Medieval knights are one of those things where the fiction outweighs the facts. Knights served as a part of the aristocracy for most of Europe, far from popular films’ hallowed heroism or comedic ...

Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

Historical dramas often paint the historical setting and philosophies of characters with modern perspectives. Impressively, in the case of Ridley Scott's medieval film, The Last Duel, Scott leans into ...

A time of innovation, philosophy, and legendary works of art: the realities of the medieval period (500 to 1500 C.E.) in Europe may surprise you. Many know the years before the Renaissance and ...