Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...

Image credits: history Salt was very valuable in the Middle Ages, and, sometimes, it was referred to as "white gold." And since it was so valuable, roads were built specifically for transporting it.

exploring how the figure of the fool evolved between the Middle Ages and the 19th century Julia Binswanger Dating to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the burials held a trove of grave goods ...

prints and paintings from the Middle Ages sit beside pop culture artifacts Jane Recker A new Starz series, "Becoming Elizabeth," dramatizes the future queen's controversial relationship with her ...

Like many other films about the Middle Ages from the 21st century, it doesn’t shy away from the dirt, blood, and violence of this pivotal period in Scottish history.