Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a well-preserved early medieval city in the Dakhla Oasis, complete with a church, homes, Byzantine coins, and hundreds of Coptic and Greek documents.

Is Alfred the Great under a parking lot too? In the spring of 878AD Alfred, king of the West Saxons, led a little band of men to one of the most magnificent victories of his age.

Why did people go on medieval pilgrimages? Explore the dangerous journeys to Jerusalem and Santiago de Compostela, from storms at sea to highway robbers.

A beautifully illuminated fifteenth-century Book of Hours created in Bruges will be one of the highlights of Freeman’s third annual Western Manuscripts and Miniatures sale, taking place on 9 July.

Queens and Kings: An Unusually Personal History

Summer has arrived, and so has our biggest Medieval Studies Online Courses sale of the season! For a limited time, get 20% off any course — live or self-paced!

Did the Pied Piper legend begin with a real medieval tragedy? Explore the earliest accounts from Hamelin and the theories behind the mysterious disappearance of 130 children.

Han Dynasty postal horses had hard lives but evocative names—meet Wandering Hawk, Podgy and Lumpy, and Mr. Red Horse

Greek and Roman soldiers fired pointed barbs at their enemies

A medieval manuscript containing part of Gaude Mater Polonia, one of Poland’s oldest hymns, has been returned to Poland after being displaced during the Second World War.

Discover how Byzantine emperors ruled as God’s representatives, shaping politics, religion, and imperial authority through the empire’s unique political theology.

Arthur: A New Life