In medieval novels, Merlin the Magician was far stranger than he appears in modern pop culture. Archivists have discovered new stories about him.

Two knights, decked out in shining armour ... Jousting, which dates back to the 13th Century, involves two competitors on horseback, armed with lances. They have a primary goal of hitting their ...

George Maniakes was a tremendously talented general with a famously bad temper who challenged the Byzantine emperor for the ...

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As the History students and history buffs among you will know, ‘anachronism’ refers to the imposition of modern ideals onto the past. The Medieval period sees this more than others and the POVs ...

“The way it was reused tells us about archival practices in 16 th-century England. It’s a piece of history in its own right.” Having ultimately decided to leave it be, the university then ha ...

See treasures Researchers from the Cambridge University Library discovered part of a 13th-century manuscript “hidden in plain sight” in the binding of another book, according to a March 25 ...

Part of a 13th century manuscript containing rare stories about Merlin and King Arthur has been discovered at Cambridge University Library. The remarkable text had been repurposed as binding for a ...

Restorations in a 13th-century church revealed paint and symbols ... one of which appears to be a kneeling knight, officials said. A crown of thorns from an image of Jesus on the cross stands ...