A mysterious medieval tunnel hidden inside a Neolithic tomb dating back more than 5,000 years has been discovered in Germany.

A careless moment in a 15th-century workshop involving one curious cat walking across freshly inked parchment has turned into a rare time capsule of everyday medieval life. More than 500 years later, ...

The Middle Ages, usually dated from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, were a period of striking contrasts. Castles rose across Europe, knights pledged their loyalty to their owners, and entire ...

Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years. Subscribe to our ...

(L-R) Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) devotional badge, a terracotta figurine showing woman playing a lyre, a pilgrim bell with chain link and a miniature toy bird. London Museum We often imagine medieval ...