Image credits: getty edu The Middle Ages, or medieval times, was a period in history that lasted approximately ... our ...

If you have even a basic understanding of history, you’ve probably heard of the Middle Ages. Many people mistakenly think ...

Recent finds uncovered by metal detecting efforts near the hamlet of Hezingen in the Netherlands, however, prompted ...

In the medieval era, treason did not just mean defying the authority of the king - it meant defying any authority. According to the 1351 Treason Act, this included a wife killing her husband ...

This story appears in the March/April 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine ... of the general easygoing attitude of the medieval period toward hygiene, table manners were not ...