Contrary to popular belief, illuminated manuscripts were not exclusively made in Europe—one of the most impressive is from ...

In the right settings, East Tennessee can feel reminiscent of medieval Europe. You can see knights fight at Schulz Brau ...

Legends about Jesus’ early years circulated widely in the Middle Ages. Mary Dzon reflects on some of the stories.

By: Mary Dzon, University of Tennessee Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside ...

Too much turkey and Baileys? Blow away the Christmas cobwebs on one of our rambles. And if that doesn’t work, they all end at a pub for a hair of the dog ...

Manger scenes displayed around Christmastime usually feature an ox and an ass beside the infant Jesus. According to the ...

The NES, or just Nintendo if you swing that way, marked a real moment of change for the gaming industry. But what will probably never change is how many whippers you can find on it that you’d probably ...

Knights weren’t always clad in heavy plate armor. From the Norman conquests to the wars of the late Middle Ages, this video ...

Being a medieval knight was a pretty cushy position. From the exciting swordplay and roundtable shenanigans to the promise of wealth, status, and, in many cases, romance, swinging that big ol' sword ...