The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

A childhood thank-you letter written by King James VI of Scotland aged seven is to go on show later this month as part of a new exhibition. In the letter, the first known to have been written by King ...

A medieval scribe copied stories about a knight and a wizard into a manuscript around 750 years ago. The knight […] ...

The “cradle” vs. “convert” fight comes to Washington.

The pope appeared to push back against a statement JD Vance made regarding "ordered love," a medieval Catholic concept.

The pope appeared to push back against a statement JD Vance made regarding "ordered love," a medieval Catholic concept.

From the Baroque backdrop of Vienna to the medieval charm of Nuremberg, these Easter markets are a celebration of ...

Day: Why do we collectively try to mess with others on 1 April, and how do different countries celebrate this festival of foolishness?

Two major Viking Age museums are the highlight of a visit to Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark and a must-visit on any tour of ...

Harland Miller's Letter Paintings are visually witty—bold, brash, and laced with northern humour that makes you laugh before ...

New research suggests that women were the scribes of at least 1.1 percent of manuscripts in the Latin West between 400 and 1500 C.E.