The current library hall was completed in 1767, designed by architect Peter Thumb in an ornate Rococo style. Inside, walnut wood floors are patterned with star motifs dating back to the 18th century.

Wardship was an integral part of medieval feudalism—common wherever people had wealth to pass down, Sykes explains. It gradually became codified, evolving into “a practice shaped by law but also by ...

If you're looking for a medieval RPG that is more focused on your personal growth than Manor Lords, but still retains those city-building and survival elements rather than turning the dial as far to ...

Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic fireballs, which we're reliably ...

After being in Early Access for four and a half years, Going Medieval will finally release Version 1.0 on PC platforms next ...

A half-man, half-bird beast playing a flute. A cat’s head popping out of a snail shell. A woman barfing up a tiny demon. These are just some of the otherworldly critters that scribes in the Middle ...

But even in the late Middle Ages, when life expectancy was considerably lower, youth was a flexible category that could expand well into the late 20s and even 30s. So what were the defining ...

Watch a homemade medieval trebuchet fling a ball of fire into the night sky. The counterweight drops, the arm swings, and a ...