From long-lost Viking ships to kings buried in unexpected places; from murders and power politics, t
Growing from a few North German towns in the late 12th century, the Hanseatic League — a&n
In the fourth century AD, the Christian faith exploded out of Palestine, overwhelming the paganism o
878 AD witnessed a pivotal moment in the history of England as an emerging, unified nation, with the
Public executions were a major part of Londoners’ lives from the 12th century right through to the 1
Britain was once a mosaic of small kingdoms, some of which have vanished without a trace. In his new
Jan Žižka is the legendary Czech national hero who led Hussite forces against three crusades and nev
Archeological evidence of the Vikings as far north as Northumbria has practically been non-existent.
Vlad the Impaler - Vlad Dracula - is one of history’s most brutal figures, who has enjoyed a bizarre
Earlier this month, it was reported that DNA analysis of the skeleton of a 10-year-old girl buried i
On 21 October 1422 - 600 years ago - King Charles VI of France died at the age of 53 after reigning
For centuries, the pub has played a central role in our lives and communities. Throughout Britain, t
Were sub-Saharan Africans present in Medieval Europe? Despite their absence from many histories, the
Across the world, a wide range of writing systems developed in diverse societies and Medieval Europe
When the skeletons of six adults and 11 children were found at the bottom of a Medieval well in Norw
Charles III recently became King at the age of 73 - the oldest man ever to become a British monarch.
The emergence of the Gothic style in twelfth-century France - with its pointed arches, flying buttre
Dr. Cat Jarman concludes her month-long series about her favourite, specialist subject - the Vikings
Castles have held a pivotal place in British life, many of them remaining today as powerful reminder
Few people in European history have had as many stories told about them as the Vikings. We know abou
Dan Jones is world-famous for writing swashbuckling factual history. But now he’s turned his hand to
