The best location for a monastery was one that was close to water and wood. Many monastic chroniclers mention this.

The only surviving original version of one of late medieval England’s most popular works of literature reveals its secrets.

Archaeologists excavating a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales have uncovered compelling evidence that the burial ground was part of an early female religious community. The discovery of a possible ...

In The Matrix Reloaded, Morpheus, after his ship the Nebuchadnezzar is sunk, makes a biblical reference: I have dreamed a ...

The cover of “Canticle” depicts a woman in a vibrant red, hooded cloak swirling away from the reader. It hints at what’s inside: a mystical story that immerses us in an earlier century, in the vein of ...

The 770-pound Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 15, 2025 11:04 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...

New research by a historian from the University of Bristol offers an intriguing suggestion about one of history's biggest mysteries—the original purpose of the world-famous Bayeux Tapestry. In a paper ...

Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Medieval 3, the next mainline game in its long-running strategy series. Unveiled at Creative Assembly’s 25th anniversary showcase, Total War: Medieval 3 is a ...

I'm writing from the shadow of Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The football program has gone through quite the gauntlet this year. Things have gotten so bad, I highly doubt Bobby P will be the ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. 'Traveling With Pomegranates' is a memoir of Sue and her daughter Ann's trip together to celebrate Sue's 50th birthday and Ann's college ...

Emerging in monasteries and convents, apothecaries were later incorporated into guilds to serve the general public. But the medicine they prescribed was much different than what we know today. The ...