The city sits just below a Scandinavian castle complex, so the ring could have come from a royal.

Walk through Bruges, Belgium and discover one of the world’s best-preserved medieval cities. The vast historic center invites ...

The bones of St Francis of Assisi, the revered medieval friar who inspired Pope Francis and generations of Christians, are going on public display for the first time. At such a critical moment in US ...

Assisi is putting the bones of St. Francis on public display for the first time, and the town is bracing for a huge crush of pilgrims. Organizers say the monthlong viewing ends March 22.

Home to many beautiful natural sights, Greece is known for its stunning landscape, which includes two bays shaped like hearts ...

A Chinese king’s infatuation with a woman was seen as the reason that a golden age collapsed. Evidence suggests climate change and internal strife played bigger roles.

Archaeologists in Norway have uncovered a stunning medieval gold ring featuring a rare blue gemstone, providing a remarkable ...

An archaeologist excavating a medieval town in southern Norway had an "out-of-body experience" when she stumbled upon a dream find: a delicate gold ring with a dazzling blue gemstone.

A quirky visionary and a team of craftsmen bring a dragon-filled interpretation of Tolkien’s Middle-earth to North Dallas.

Alex von Tunzelmann meets Dr Eleanor Janega to discuss Eleanor of Aquitaine, the extraordinary medieval woman who became Queen of France, then Queen of England. Dr Janega is a broadcaster and ...

While religion in modern days may be more welcoming to LGBTQ members than in the past, a trip uptown to Manhattan’s Fort ...