Modern people often think of the Middle Ages as an unsophisticated period, when science and technology were almost unheard of. This is especially true of medieval weapons and warfare. Depictions of ...

In 885, a Viking fleet descended on Paris with thousands of warriors and siege weapons. For nearly a year, the city held out ...

Archaeologists have described in detail four rare early medieval spears recovered from Lake Lednica in west-central Poland, a find that adds to what researchers call the largest single-site collection ...

By Brenden BobbyReader Columnist Imagining a medieval knight conjures the image of a gallant plate-armored nobleman holding ...

That’s exactly what happens at Hammond Castle Museum in Gloucester, Massachusetts – a genuine castle perched dramatically on ...

Renowned armor collection finds a new home. One of Worcester’s many treasures — its impressive Higgins Armory Collection — ...

Casting aside old ideas in order to progress forward is a typical theme of most protests, yet there are some movements that use the past in order to stand up against the future.

A rediscovered skeleton found on Budapest’s Margaret Island has been confirmed as Duke Béla of Macsó, a descendant of Hungary ...

The contrast between the medieval architecture and the surrounding Ohio woodland creates a visual disconnect so delightful it’s like finding French fries in your ice cream – surprisingly wonderful. As ...

One of the main feelings in the human experience is that of becoming scared. The horror, the thrill, the shock-all of them ...

President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose together ahead of their summit talk at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark ...