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A study of Japan's early female emperors challenges the idea that they served merely as temporary rulers preserving the throne for male heirs.

The world's largest Byzantine studies congress comes to Vienna this August, bringing together scholars from more than 50 countries.

It is often said that every object tells a story. This book brings that idea to life through fifty items from the Middle Ages, ranging from spoons to shields.

A medieval cargo ship of extraordinary size has been found in the waters off Copenhagen. Built around 1410, Svælget 2 is being called the world's largest cog, and its remarkably preserved remains are revealing new details about medieval shipbuilding and N

Medieval poet Oswald von Wolkenstein knew his way around a wine jug-and the many personalities it could unleash. In one lively poem, he catalogued twelve all-too-recognisable types of drunk, from the swaggering braggart to the repentant sinner.

Have you wondered what a medieval king did on a typical day? Thanks to Christine de Pizan, we have an account of what daily life was like for King Charles V of France.

Medieval Europeans weren't known for their swimming skills-and there's a surprising amount of evidence to show just how bad they were at it. From river shoves to tactical advice from Christine de Pizan, here's what swimming looked like in the Middle Ages.

A new study reveals striking similarities between Copernicus's heliocentric model and the planetary theories of 14th-century Arab astronomer Ibn al-Shatir, raising questions about the transmission of medieval Islamic science to Renaissance Europe.

A team of researchers has used cutting-edge scientific tools to help solve a long-standing mystery in medieval art history: the chronological order of the monumental bronze doors created by the 12th-century artisan Barisanus of Trani.

Many people first encounter the Middle Ages through video games. This book examines how these games incorporate familiar medieval tropes while simultaneously shaping new perceptions of the past.