As England and France fought for possession of the French crown, The Hundred Years War would become the longest, bloodiest ...

Step into the magic of Riquewihr, one of France’s most beautiful villages. Nestled in Alsace, this medieval gem transforms ...

More than 160 cremation graves were discovered at the ancient site of Olbia, which began as a fortified Greek settlement around 350 B.C. in what is now the south of France. The ge ...

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Ancient stone towers and golden rooftops glow under the sunset, revealing the timeless charm of Carcassonne’s perfectly ...

Get to know Annecy, an enchanting French town framed by the Alps with a medieval, canal-filled village and a glittering lake.

The horror genre is more prevalent among Japanese anime than the animated movies of other nations. This is due to how Japan was quicker to accept animation and comics as media for all ages and not ...

Imagine a town where every uneven cobblestone underfoot seems to murmur tales of knights, merchants, and traveling bards. Dinan perches above the Rance River in Brittany, not grand like a city but ...

I must admit I hesitated myself. Paying €19 ($34) seems steep for what might appear to be just another castle visit in Europe. If you go in the off-season, it will still cost you €13. I’m not the only ...

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Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

A newly uncovered medieval document challenges the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, long believed by many to be Jesus’ burial cloth. Credit: Dianelos Georgoudis A leading Shroud of Turin scholar ...