Falk and Wade have also translated nikeres as “sea-snakes” instead of “sprites.” In Old and Middle English, the term was used ...

In 793 AD, Viking raiders stormed the monastery at Lindisfarne—an event that sent shockwaves through medieval Europe. In this ...

Archaeologists from the Stockholm Shipwreck Museum are seeking funding to continue their research and excavation of a ...

Why was there no Middle Ages in Mexico? It turns out the answer is a really simple one, as our expert historian explains.

An exhibition showcasing a collection of rare objects from the Viking Age has opened in York. Viking North, at the Yorkshire ...

Anyone want to buy a castle? The structure includes a traditional kitchen and living room alongside a blacksmith shop, ...

History documentary dealing with the origins of the British monarchy amid the Anglo-Saxon / Viking wars of early medieval England. Today, the United Kingdom is among the world’s most celebrated ...

Jenny Jochens joined the faculty of Towson University in 1966 and was later named a professor of history. She retired in 1995 ...

The site of a “probable” Viking boat burial on Shetland has been excavated by archaeologists from Time Team. Crews from the ...

It's strange to think an entire town could go missing, but that's exactly what happened to one medieval town which completely ...

Take a trip before or after your cruise by spending extra time in your starting or ending port, in Italy, England, Ireland or ...

The Nazis’ obsession with European art should be understood as central to Hitler’s genocidal regime and its efforts toward global domination.