A recent YouGov poll found that the word that Americans most associate with the Middle Ages is "violent." Medieval towns may ...

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international ...

The "Infantry Revolution" of the Late Middle Ages is one of the most debated topics among military historians. This ...

Medieval health tips show surprising similarities to modern TikTok wellness trends, including herbal detox drinks, vinegar ...

In a secluded lot in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery ...

Emerging in monasteries and convents, apothecaries were later incorporated into guilds to serve the general public. But the ...

Your doctor’s MD emerged from the Dark Ages, where practicing rational “human medicine” was seen as an expression of faith ...

Many people exaggerate their experiences of the famous pilgrimage, but such fabrications date back to the Middle Ages.

Fashion in the Middle Ages was far from dull. Beneath the layers were bold choices, rigid rules, and styles that sometimes ...

When COVID-19 swept the globe in 2020, epidemiologists weren’t the only ones thinking they’d seen it all before. So did medieval historians.

More information: Maxime Poulain et al, Born in a brothel: new perspectives on childcare with medieval sex workers, Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025).

England has entered its fourth heat wave of 2025. Historical comparisons for our current weather situation have seemed to ...