Medieval life was filled with customs that seem strange to us today, especially among women. In this video, we explore one of ...

Even the most expensive historical films aren’t immune to hilarious mistakes. No matter how much research the creators claim ...

Why do French haute couture employees celebrate the 25th of November wearing fancy hats? The origins of this tradition date all the way back to the Middle Ages, and are linked to the patron saint of ...

In a world determined to sideline her, Empress Matilda tested the medieval world's understanding of who could rule.

For Good is released, what are the historic meanings of conical headwear, and how has it evolved – from its ancient origins ...

The destruction was so complete, a new phrase entered German lexicon - coventrieren, or to 'coventrate' - coined by Nazi ...

Rachel Delman received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (2013-2016) and the Leverhulme Trust (2019-2022) A new statue of Dervorguilla of Galloway was installed in the Master’s ...

He may have left the Scottish castle but Alan Carr isn't ready to hang up his Traitors cloak just yet. The comedian, 49, who won the Celebrity show in a thrilling finale which aired last week, was in ...

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore For such a simple garment, ...