In an era marked by strict patriarchal norms, women developed creative methods to protect their bodily autonomy, often using ...

The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...

Papal elections aren't always as dramatic as "Conclave," a new film starring Ralph Fiennes, but the history behind the process is.

And so it is that this week I found myself booking tickets to London to visit Medieval Women: In Their Own Words at the British Library, an exhibition our reviewer, expert in medieval women’s writing ...

The Lord of the Rings features many powerful characters, from Sauron to the Nazgul. But does the Elf, Elrond have powers as ...

Established by the Etruscans (a pre-Roman civilization), Perugia became one of Europe’s most important centers for textile production during the Middle Ages ... In terms of events, the big ...

A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc, Christine de Pizan and Hildegard of Bingen ...

But the state also has a history of witches, haunted houses and other creepy activities dating back centuries. Here’s a sampling of only-in-Connecticut Halloween events, based on local legends ...

A major exhibition touring Europe argues that modern artists who turned to the dark side were inspired by Gothic art from the Middle Ages ... of European art history are often taught about ...

There was not a significant difference between incidence in those ages ... emergent adverse events were similar across groups ...