The vast majority of female scribes remain anonymous. Many likely worked in convents or lay workshops, their contributions ...

Worship of the saints was a central belief of the medieval church. But not all saints had equal importance. The appeal of some was universal and they were revered right across Christendom. Usually ...

There isn’t a filmmaker working today who is quite as successful at making grandiose historical epics as Ridley Scott, whose ability to capture massive scale and bring to life unforeseen eras is ...

With The Sound of Music celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025, there’s never been a better time to sleep in this most ...

Three experts weigh in on the architectural style that defined Europe for centuries and continues to inspire buildings today ...

Diaries written in the 16th century have helped researchers to chronicle famine, flooding and plagues in medieval Romania ... or only true on local scales. They also could not find records ...

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Generally, this grand scale was meant to be awe-inspiring and ... This neo-Gothic style became widespread in the early 19th century, applying medieval forms and features to a more modern setting.

Northumberland is a place full of gems, but there is one village in particular which has found itself spoken about on a national scale, thanks to it being home to a medieval pub, which is regarded ...