The material on the covers of books from a French abbey was too hairy to have come from calves or other local mammals.

An international team of archaeologists, bioinformatic specialists, and historians has discovered that many medieval books ...

In a flurry of droplets Saturday, fairgoers at Norman’ Medieval Fair stomped in their galoshes up to hay-covered rows with tents hiding a secret of warmth amid the festivities. It had been raining for ...

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, the city of Ames is hosting its very own second annual Renaissance Faire.

The monks curated a vast manuscript and book collection at the Library of Clairvaux Abbey, a site in Champagne, France, founded in 1115. The group of 12th- and 13th-century works expanded to more than ...

The Italian city has a reputation for being gray, but its architecture is far from dull.

A new exhibition at the London Museum Docklands spotlights hundreds of mudlarking finds, from Bronze Age tools to Viking ...

St Albans and surrounding areas are full of reminders of the ancient past - including the remains of the Roman town of Verulamium.

A little over a decade ago, I bought a smart, snap-lock briefcase in a rundown luggage store at the edge of Krakow’s old town ...

Just 30 minutes drive from south east London you’ll find Cobham – the village with its own heritage trail and where Charles ...

A scientific analysis of dozens of 12th- and 13th-century books found in European monasteries reveals they were bound in sealskins procured by Norse traders from as far away as Greenland.

But city, coast and rural countryside aren’t the only options for spring or summer trips to Europe. Villages may be ...