Researchers have unraveled the mysterious origins of silver that was used to make coins during the early medieval period in Europe. For a study published in the journal Antiquity, a team of experts ...

In this video, we explore medieval crime records kept by the royal Coroner. In the 13th and 14th centuries, investigations relied heavily on witness testimony, often from biased sources like the ...

Researchers discovered leprosy-causing germs in people's DNA, as well as a red squirrel found in medieval UK locations, shedding light on the disease's spread. Scientists found leprosy-causing ...

A letter from a medieval archbishop that researchers say reveals the motive behind a six century-old assassination. (Courthouse News via Hampshire Archives) (CN) — As sunset approached after evening ...

This history-documentary explores the dark past of the Middle Ages. European history is rife with stories of power struggles, forbidden love and criminal deeds - not to mention unsolved murders. The ...

The medieval period gave us some of the greatest, most enduring stories in history. Some are of them were real – some are altered into pure Legend. These legends usually had somebody doing villainous ...