So, just what makes a great Medieval king? Let’s look at some of the eras of European monarchs and see if we can sort out what made them a hit or, in some cases, a complete miss. ‘This is not ...

Here are some facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's “Electing the Pope ... of two main geopolitical medieval factions — those faithful to ...

which painted a vivid scene of life in medieval England. "While they were rejoicing in the feast, and Kay the seneschal brought the first dish to King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, there arrived the ...

The fragment contains stories about Merlin and King Arthur. The two pages are from a 13th century copy of the “Suite Vulgate du Merlin.” The manuscript, handwritten by a medieval scribe in Old ...

When library archivists at the University of Cambridge in England inspected the cover of a 16th century property record, they realized it was made of pages repurposed from a medieval manuscript.

Roman Catholic cardinals will start electing a new pope on Wednesday ... The conclave – a tradition dating back to medieval times – seeks a successor to Pope Francis whom they hope can ...