In medieval Europe, castles were the ultimate homes for kings and nobles. The big stone structures weren't just fancy houses—they also protected the people inside and the land around them. While ...

The idea that medieval people routinely emptied chamber pots straight into the street as their primary method of waste ...

DOYLESTOWN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Henry Chapman Mercer of Doylestown was one of a kind. And his life's work of crafting tiles and collecting artifacts can still be explored a century later. In the ...

Imagine stepping into a fortress that looks like it was pulled straight from a fairy tale. Uhuburg, also known as Eagle Owl Castle, sits in the beautiful country of Georgia and offers visitors a ...

Castles are not just a relic of medieval warfare; they also represent power, prestige, romance, and architecture. According ...

Ever wish you had lived during medieval times — minus feudal oppression, torture and the plague, of course — when knights and princesses cavorted in castles? Do you like Game of Thrones, The Tudors, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. “No matter what legend you read, it seems the women always just ended up in a convent.” The men in our tour group at Germany’s Marksburg ...

Don Quixote sees phantoms of the Middle Ages wherever he goes. Roadside inns are castles, vagabonds are knights in shining armour and windmills are giants to be jousted with. I often feel the same way ...