For much of human history, people's nights may have been separated into two different sleeps.

Some of Europe's most well-known historic manuscripts, including the York Gospels, have proven to be biological time capsules ...

For instance, the exhibition’s statement of intent cites the idea of an artisanal medieval age. This is “the physical world ...

A fragment of L’Estoire de Griseldis is among 17 medieval manuscript pieces now being studied on Guernsey. According to ...

Recently discovered on Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, the pages include Bible passages, poems, plays and other texts.

Learn how ancient sheeppox virus DNA was found on the parchment of medieval manuscripts across Europe.

Both families and the church assumed that the purpose of marriage was to have children. Couples who did not conceive often faced questions and scrutiny.

Learn how 1,000 years of animal bones reveal when cattle powered farms, sheep fueled the wool trade, and horses took over ...

Discover 25 medieval inventions and innovations that fundamentally changed civilization. Explore how these breakthroughs ...

As populations expanded in medieval England, key changes occurred in the uses of cattle and sheep to produce food and materials, according to a study published Sept. 2, 2026, in the journal PLOS One ...

If you want to build your own medieval kingdom, these five classics will give you all the tools you need to do so.