Brad Pitt's surprising royal lineage traces back to King Henry II—keep reading to uncover his fascinating medieval connection ...

In the medieval feudal system, the nobility were generally those who held a fief, often land or office under vassalage in exchange for military allegiance to their sovereign.

This Ridley Scott film serves cinematographic brilliance on a platter, even if the subject matter itself may be, to put it ...

Welcume, loveli folke! Heere is thyn wey to dresse as a ladye reverant and faire.

The medieval Mongol archive, dating from the 13th century, had a profound influence on French maps and exploration.

One of the most beautiful castles in Europe and likely the most recognizable in the world, Neuschwanstein served as the ...

The Huntington has acquired a print of Jesus in the Mount of Olives that had been pasted inside its Gutenberg Bible for 400 ...

The opening page of the 15th-century Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry represents January, the season of winter feasts and ostentatious gift-giving for the medieval nobility. The bear and swan ...

Many featured companies advertise with us. How we make money. From ancient civilizations and medieval nobility to modern investors, gold has remained one of the most high-demand assets in human ...

In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...

Courir de Mardi Gras is rooted in French medieval history and is comprised ... where the king would present a feast and all the nobility would attend. Here, attendees would be seated in an arena ...