Germany boasts a rich cultural heritage, and one of its most visually striking aspects is its German costume tradition. From ...

In the latest in a series looking at Shakespeare’s references to birds, Steve Sutherland has the lark in his sights.

The royal adoption of Indic garb was more than a deliberate campaign to cement control – it was a sign of a deeper form of ...

Lady Gaga and the death of neo-medievalism If you watched Lady Gaga's appearance on Saturday Night Live on March 8, you might ...

The Medieval period, also called the Middle Ages, spanned from the 5th century through the 15th century. This era became famous for the Bubonic Plague, Crusades, and harsh life. But many peoples’ ...

Text and photos: Mehmet Biber (report published in the magazine National Geographic – vol. 158, no. 4, pp. 530-557, year 1980 – with the title: Albania, alone against the world) The small plane flying ...

Armor varies between historical and fantasy settings in video games. Various medieval armor sets, like Warhorse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and Ursine in The Witcher 3, offer unique protection ...

What are the best medieval games? 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 ...

There has long been a great fascination with the Medieval period of history. Thousands of stories, whether historical or fantastical, are set or based during this era. It is an era that has been ...