This winter walking tour captures the peaceful streets of medieval Amersfoort, where brick facades and narrow lanes glow in ...

What was once a small window on the side of the church is now cemented shut. In front of it, a sign reads: “Site of the cell ...

As Samuel Johnson said, patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel – and royal scoundrels have certainly made great use of it ...

We showed medieval historian Dr Eleanor Janega a series of AI Images depicting the most famous scenes throughout the Middle Ages. How accurate are they? What will Eleanor think? Watch the video and ...

You’ve booked the restaurant, chosen the outfit, and selected a romantic spot for the perfect nightcap. But have you planned ...

Gender gaps were found to narrow in line with degrees of modernisation, secularisation, and gender equality. But, the paper finds, the "gap does not vanish entirely – even in highly secular countries ...

Freemasons are challenging the Met over its decision to force disclosure of membership.

Emerging in the late Ottoman era, Jewish scholars studied a vast array of works by medieval Arab scholars to establish a body ...

Valentine's Day has evolved from ancient Roman fertility rituals and Christian martyr legends into a global celebration of love, gifts and grand gestures. But behind the roses and chocolates lies a ...

After converting to Islam, Lord Henry Stanley closed pubs on his estate and helped restore churches.

"Spinster" wasn't always a criticism. Here's the story of how this term evolved from a label for a person who spun wool and thread for a living to an unfortunate, single, older woman.

A hunt first established by the British Army has been revived in the Punjab, using animals from some of England’s most ...