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 ...

James Wade of MedievalMadness took a vivid look at how certain colors were perceived during the Middle Ages, particularly ...

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 ...

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.

Due to land's role as the primary means of production in the Middle Ages, aristocratic families had significant ... according to a study of Britain's economic history. The average weekly income for ...

Visitors to Dutch and German bathhouses in the late Middle Ages emerged from such spaces cleansed of more than just their grime: They also received basic medical care from “baders,” bathhouse ...

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.

My area of expertise is the social and cultural history of the Middle Ages. In particular, I examine these topics through the lens of medieval education, tracing the lived experiences of teachers and ...

Listening is not only good for managers and salespeople, it is also good for learning, building a new world and repairing ...

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 ...