Like a well-made, keep-forever garment, quality content can be evergreen. Such is the case with “Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands,” a 2011 exhibition that ...

This walled medieval village is full of half-timbered and charming stone buildings, with winding streets and cobblestoned lanes. Flowers and greenery spill down ledges and wind up buildings, accenting ...

SAINT-CIRQ LAPOPIE, France — The valley of the Lot River as it wends its way through southwestern France is known for its exceptional natural beauty, picturesque villages and historic chateaux.

In 1386, Jean de Carrouges accused his former friend, Jacques LeGris, of raping his wife, and the young king of France allowed their dispute to be resolved in what was to be the last legally ordered ...

When in France, do explore these 5 magical medieval towns, France is known for its stunning medieval towns like Sarlat-la-Canéda and Carcassonne. Colmar and Provins also offer a glimpse into the ...

The concept of history in the Middle Ages was not what it is today, as visitors to the J. Paul Getty Museum’s new exhibition of manuscripts will see. In an eye-popping image from “Romance of Alexander ...

Archaeologists have long known about Arab-Muslim expansion throughout the Mediterranean region in the Middle Ages. Reaching the Iberian Peninsula in 711 AD, Arab armies and Muslim troops spread into ...

Archaeologists unearthed a medieval cemetery near Lake Geneva with 42 burials arranged in standardized way, photos show. Photo from Alexia Latelier and Inrap On a terrace overlooking a lake in ...

In the picturesque town of Morlaix in northwestern France, archaeologists have made a remarkable discovery that has opened a window into medieval religious life. As researchers carefully excavated a ...