Today, we think of monks in peaceful meditation, being at one with the world. But that wasn’t always the case. The legendary ...
As a new film exploring her life is announced, why does a patron saint of France remain such an object of cultural ...
Every town, village, and city across the UK, every street, every shop, every corner seems to have a ghost. Medieval monks, ...
For those expecting fantasy Persona, that's exactly what you're getting, but even if it does feel very familiar, Metaphor: ...
Dead and gone for centuries, these medieval seafarers and warriors live on in the invented ... illuminating the role of women in warfare. And in Russia, archaeologists and historians are tracing ...
By the first century B.C. the Svans, thought by some to be descendants of Sumerian slaves, had a reputation as fierce warriors ... a plan to turn this medieval mountain zone into a tourist ...
Viking warriors harnessed the arcane powers of the ... Although most runestones honor men, some commemorated Viking women. One runestone found in Norway honors "Gunnvor, Thryrik's daughter ...
Willie Labuschagne is an internationally renowned conservationist who shares his hilarious tales of people and other animals ...
He was the inspiration for Lancelot in medieval Arthurian tales, and has been likened to a combination of Muhammad Ali and Henry Kissinger. Jouster, warrior ... the wealthiest women in England ...
Enter the Maccabees, a group of Jewish priests turned warriors, who managed to vanquish the Greek armies ... communities throughout the world for the more than 25,000 men and women who have given ...
This year’s theme, “Renaissance,” promises an unforgettable evening of medieval pageantry ... Guests can channel their inner warrior with thrilling axe throwing activities, and capture ...
As a neighbour used to say years ago when he was milking his goats, “It’s all go.” But I suppose it’s important to promote a ...