New research suggests that Simonetta Vespucci, the inspiration for Botticelli’s Venus, may have died from a pituitary tumour ...

A new open-access book explores why Ibn Khaldun’s medieval ideas about the rise and fall of civilizations still matter more ...

Archaeologists in Germany have uncovered new remains of a medieval bishop's palace, a rare 14th-century water system and ...

Chris Wickham, one of the most influential historians of medieval Europe, has passed away. His research transformed how ...

A new exhibition in Paris reveals the real Nicolas Flamel, uncovering his medieval wealth and how he became a legendary ...

Why did King John lose his subjects’ loyalty? His troubled reign brought Magna Carta, baronial rebellion and a foreign invasion that threatened his dynasty.

New research suggests young adults aged 15 to 24 were particularly vulnerable during the Black Death, based on medieval ...

Ten medieval Korean paintings depicting the Kings of Hell are reunited for the first time in over 60 years at the Cleveland ...

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan have uncovered a sixth- to seventh-century fortified settlement, revealing ancient walls, pottery and a rare bird figurine.

Archaeologists in Russia have uncovered a remarkable medieval silver hoard containing rare Swedish coins, jewellery and possible Norse imagery.

Scientists investigate medieval remains attributed to Saint Theobald of Provins, using radiocarbon dating and facial reconstruction.

A thousand years ago, merchants from medieval Italy were bringing expensive silks, spices and other luxury goods home from the wealthy cities of the Islamic world. But how could they afford these ...