The inspiration for the name was Edmund Kean, a 19th-century Shakespearean actor. Considered the greatest tragic actor of his ...

Tensions on this 200-mile frontier, which spans open fields, frozen lakes, dense forests and barren swamps, have soared in recent months according to border guards. Police say they have seen a ...

When the white blimp began to circle the skies near the Russian border, Estonian police weren’t quite sure what to make of it ...

Muslim armies, advancing north from the Arabian Peninsula, were able to easily enter Damascus from its east gate, which was ...

Dating to the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the burials held a trove of grave goods—but the team was particularly impressed ...

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 ...

But it might help to know a bit about the main cast before you set off into the medieval Bohemian countryside. The story features a rich cast made up of both real historical figures and fictional ...

Medieval features of an Oxford college, including its original kitchen, have been unearthed during renovation works. Archaeologists at the site said the medieval layout of Oriel College, which was ...

The medieval cemetery where the vessel was found dates to the Migration Period of European history. On the island of Great Britain, this era was characterized by the decline of Roman rule (around ...

Along with the blazing-red serge uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, there is perhaps no other official ensemble as instantly recognizable as that of the Swiss Guards, the elite cadre ...

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