During Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain, the Spanish Senate presented him with a facsimile of the Facundus Beatus, one of the greatest illuminated manuscripts produced in Iberia during the Middle Ages.

Tens of thousands of crusaders crossed Byzantine territory on their way to Jerusalem. Marek Meško reveals how Byzantine logistics and supply networks helped make the First Crusade possible.

Starting Friday, June 26th, this 5-part workshop helps aspiring historical fiction writers with an interest in the medieval period hone their craft, balance historicity with story, and find publishing avenues for their work.

From thrilling jousts to chaotic mêlées, medieval tournaments were among the most exciting spectacles of the Middle Ages. Learn how knights competed for glory, honour, and fame.

A major restoration has returned the medieval Madonna della Pura fresco to public view in Florence’s Santa Maria Novella, revealing details hidden for decades and shedding new light on its history and devotion.

New special editions of the greatest history books - what would you like to see next?

A medieval legal text claimed that King Arthur ruled a vast northern empire stretching from Greenland to Russia. Discover how this unlikely story shaped merchants, explorers, and historians.

What advice would a medieval king give on friendship, learning, peace, and success? Explore 78 maxims attributed to King Aldfrith of Northumbria.

Discover the story of Souillard, the legendary hunting dog of King Louis XI, whose fame inspired a rare medieval poem and helped shape the mythology of France’s royal hunting traditions.

Did old age slow Charlemagne down? David Bachrach examines the emperor’s final years and argues that Charlemagne remained an active and effective ruler until his death in 814.

Discover how people sent messages in the Middle Ages, from trusted messengers and written letters to seals, scribes, and carrier pigeons.

A new study reopens the debate over Eilmer of Malmesbury’s famous flight, suggesting the medieval monk’s remarkable experiment may have happened decades later than previously thought.