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Being a teenager in the Middle Ages was a whole different kind of survival. In this video, we explore what life was really ...
In the Middle Ages European artists and theologians shaped a new terrifying vision of Satan and the punishments awaiting sinners in his realm.
Indigenous and critical race approaches to narratives of the Middle Ages help reveal more accurate histories, and combat the misuses of ‘the medieval’ for hate.
Here are six tips from the middle ages to beat the heat: In June, July and August, start work at the first light of dawn, advised the 14th-century shepherd, , author of (The Good Shepherd).
Turns out, the Dark Ages weren’t so dim when it came to wellness. Researchers have unearthed a trove of medical remedies dating back over a thousand years, revealing that early medieval ...
An exhibition at the Louvre traverses centuries as it follows the evolution of the fool, who has long served as a reflection of our own self-image.