There’s something deliciously disorienting about rounding a bend in suburban Ohio and coming face-to-face with a medieval castle. Chateau Laroche, better known as the Loveland Castle Museum, rises ...
One of the most enchanting features of Kelley Castle is the rooftop battlements, accessible via those winding stone staircases. Standing atop the castle walls, gazing out over the Wisconsin forest, ...
Through cutting-edge forensic science and ancient DNA analysis, scientists have solved one of medieval Europe's most enduring archaeological mysteries. The victim, Duke Béla of Macsó, was a member of ...
Divers exploring Lake Issyk-Kul in the Tianshan Mountains of eastern Kyrgyzstan found the ruins of a sunken city known as ...
Inspired by the “Game of Thrones” television series, Marta Olejarz and Tristan Marmont hosted a medieval-inspired wedding celebration in July at a 13th-century Polish castle. Jessica and Louis Packard ...
Medbury Miniatures recently added their November offerings to Patreon for backers who are looking to get their hands on more ...
Casting aside old ideas in order to progress forward is a typical theme of most protests, yet there are some movements that use the past in order to stand up against the future.
A German archaeologist discussed his team’s research on two cadavers buried in early medieval England — both of whom had ...
From flowing capes and chainmail tunics to banquet-style dining and moody, medieval tablescapes, couples are embracing a ...
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Forging a Medieval Axe

In this medieval blacksmithing experiment, I attempt to forge a period-style axe using traditional techniques and materials. From forging the blade and shaping the eye to hardening, sharpening, and ...
When a royal vessel sank of the coast of Normandy in 1120, it not only claimed hundreds of lives but also set off a ...
A new exhibition at The Met Cloisters makes the case that gender and sexual fluidity were an essential part of Medieval religious art.