For people living in the Middle Ages, death was not the end but the beginning of a spiritual journey. Medieval Christians ...

A new study from a University of Nottingham archaeologist has revealed surprising insights into the city's medieval past, which challenge long-standing views on the impact of the Black Death and how ...

The castle gatehouse was not just an entrance — it was a weapon. By the High Middle Ages, European fortifications had ...

June 15 (Reuters) - Ancient DNA from bubonic plague victims buried in cemeteries on the old Silk Road trade route in Central Asia has helped solve an enduring mystery, pinpointing an area in northern ...

Robin Hood began as an oral tradition in the 12th Century before morphing into a heroic, family-friendly stereotype – here's how new takes are restoring his dark side.

In our research in the British Library’s medieval collections, we have identified a previously unnoticed document that provides fresh insights into the survivors of the outbreak of plague known as the ...

Everyone knows Robin Hood – but almost no one has heard of the medieval outlaws who may have inspired stories about him.