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 ...

Ela Fitzpayne was a powerful aristocrat who offended the Archbishop of Canterbury and was ordered to do a "walk of shame." ...

A colourful and spectacular festival will take to the streets to celebrate the medieval pilgrims who flocked to Kent eight ...

The pageant is free to visit with a trail map to download on the Canterbury Medieval Pageant website.

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

A festive parade that takes crowds back to the Middle Ages is celebrating its 10th year. With historical links to the likes ...

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

The July 7 event at Canterbury is evidence of a growing interest in shrines, saints and relics in the Church of England, ...

St John’s Jerusalem is approached by a long driveway winding through a former deer park, currently used to keep horses. Its ...

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

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.