The Worcester Art Museum’s reopening of its armor galleries goes far beyond the romance with medieval Europe.

An unexpected Ohio landmark, this castle captures the spirit of medieval history in a way that feels subtle, grounded, and ...

The Cernunnos Pagan Fest is making its way back to La Ferme du Buisson in Noisiel, Seine-et-Marne, for a one-of-a-kind celebration blending pagan metal concerts with a free medieval fair complete with ...

Imagine stepping into a fortress that looks like it was pulled straight from a fairy tale. Uhuburg, also known as Eagle Owl ...

Founded in 1506, the Pontifical Swiss Guard is the world’s longest continually operating army, and, with a maximum of 135 members, one of the smallest. Although the Guard has shifted between ...

In Lombardy, Brescia blends Roman remains, a vast hilltop castle, and one of Europe’s finest arms and armor museums, all in a ...

Armor didn’t last forever — especially in battle. But how did knights manage field repairs far from a castle forge? In this episode, we dive into the tools, skills, and strategies used to keep armor ...

In the 1470s, a Flemish scribe left some meticulously drafted pages of an illuminated manuscript out to dry, only to find out the next day that his cat had trod over them, leaving inky paw prints on ...

Forty feet below the waves of Oresund, the strait between Denmark and Sweden, researchers have discovered the wreckage of a 600-year-old ship. Extravagantly outfitted and remarkably preserved, it’s a ...

Writers in the Tang period described “golden armor,” but archaeologists had not previously had a physical example to examine. That gap is what makes this restoration notable: the conservation work ...

Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic fireballs, which we're reliably ...

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