We created the database in order to challenge assumptions about the lack of professionalism of everyday soldiers.

Archaeology reveals that a millennium ago, North America was home to thriving urban centres as large and sophisticated as ...

Where do modern social institutions — like universities, legal systems, and capitalist economies — come from? The genesis of many institutions and concepts can be traced back to the medieval and early ...

Every age has a tendency to look back at older generations and judge the customs, beliefs and traditions of the time. However, it is fair to say that there are few periods in history that we regard as ...

The country’s distinct history is revealed in banknotes, coins and other monetary objects, says the Smithsonian’s curator of numismatics Ellen Feingold - Curator, National Numismatic Collection The ...

Each May, some 3,000 people descend on Kalamazoo, Mich., for the International Congress on Medieval Studies, which brings together academics and enthusiasts for four days of scholarly panels, ...

Medieval History of Bihar is commemorated by the foreign invasion and dynasty that ruined the glory of Bihar. The invasion and war of succession made the darkest age of all times because the invasion ...

David Musgrove reports on new research that casts light on the appearance of the comet in the 11th century, and its depiction in the Bayeux Tapestry ...

Publisher Sega and developer Creative Assembly have announced Total War: MEDIEVAL III. It is currently in early development.

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...