An early ninth-century manuscript containing a text of the first known poem in the English language has been discovered in ...

In the margins of medieval manuscripts, rabbits misbehave with glorious abandon. These are not the meek creatures of Easter. They’re pranksters and avengers in the “world turned upside down”: the ...

To speak of the avant garde in the Middle Ages is to gently unsettle a habit that has shaped how history is often told. The ...

When you think about the driving forces that contributed to progress in medieval Britain, you might think about the likes of mercantilism, war, and urbanisation. But there were other, less-obvious – ...

Dressed in authentic costume de Mowbray’s Musicke travel back in time to when Dronfield Hall Barn was built nearly 600 years ago. The trio will take its audience on an immersive musical journey that ...

If you want to see some really old stuff, Portland isn’t a bad place to be. With dozens of antique shops around the city, it isn’t hard to find objects more than a hundred years old. But from now ...

The next time you’re looking through an illuminated manuscript, keep an eye out for images of medieval knights fighting off snails. Of all the villains in the world, these may not have been the first ...

Join us on this practical workshop to make your own illuminated letter to take home or give as a festive gift. Artist Sarah Davis will lead the session using an array of medieval techniques and ...

The Prayer Book of St. Thomas More, which he had with him in the Tower of London as he awaited his execution. Credit: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University When beauty and ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture. Pop star Chappell Roan is one of the many culture makers turning to the imagery of ...

Apart from aggressive rabbits, drolleries also depict a variety of other animals. This type of drollerie had its origins in bestiaries, which are compendia of beasts that were hugely popular during ...