A medieval sermon packed with 'memes' and simple spelling mistakes could explain a baffling line in 'The Canterbury Tales.' ...

Falk and Wade have also translated nikeres as “sea-snakes” instead of “sprites.” In Old and Middle English, the term was used ...

The Tale of Wade, twice referred to in Geoffrey Chaucer’s poems, survives only in a tiny fragment. Two academics argue a ...

Beetle-infested books are placed in hermetically sealed plastic sacks from which all oxygen is removed. Pannonhalma, Hungary, Thursday, July 3, 2025 ...

The mysteries of the propaganda and porn of England's most important historical relic show the embroidered tale of William's ...

For the first time in modern history, the apostolic nuncio to the United Kingdom has celebrated Mass in England’s most ...

St Michael’s Mount, a tidal island off the British coast, is home to just 31 residents who live by the rhythms of tides and weather. The medieval island, featuring a castle and gardens, welcomes up to ...

With the news that Bayeux Tapestry will be loaned to the UK confirmed, Dr David Musgrove examines the politics surrounding ...

As the new adaptation of Jim Crace’s novel Harvest opens in cinemas, we gather in a bounteous crop of previous films that have captured life on the land and the rolling beauty of the British ...

‘This will be the first time the Bayeux tapestry has been in the UK since it was made, almost 1,000 years ago. We are also delighted to send the Lewis chessmen, and some of our treasures from Sutton ...

King Charles III is making his first visit to Kent since his coronation two years ago. The King visited Walmer Castle, the ...

From Wye in Kent to Ripley in Surrey, discover five beautiful villages all within a short drive from London to visit for a weekend getaway.