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The warming house at Rievaulx is next to the refectory, and was altered quite substantially over the period from the 12th to ...

From reclaiming land from the sea to building walls, canals, and cathedrals on an unimaginable scale, the Middle Ages quietly reshaped the world. These enduring megaprojects reveal how medieval ...

For many people today, the main Christmas tradition is all about getting together with family, exchanging presents, sharing a huge feast - and slumping in front of the TV. But in the medieval period, ...

Russian troops have been accused of abducting Ukrainian civilians in a flash cross-border incursion into the Sumy region (Picture: Tatyana Makeyeva/AFP via Getty) Russian forces are said to have ...

In late medieval England, a choir boy would elected a bishop for the Christmas season - a tradition revived by Salisbury Cathedral in the 1980s (above 2023) For many people today, the main Christmas ...