These saints from centuries ago still speak urgently with timeless messages on community, knowledge, creativity, ...

The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs (626) – The Battle of Nineveh (627) – Dorkon, the “Bucephalus” of Heracliu ...

Archaeologists were surprised to discover the exceptional tomb of a medieval knight underneath an ice cream shop in the seaside Polish city of Gdańsk. The 13th-century burial includes a rare carving ...

An unusual discovery has been made beneath the now defunct, iconic ice cream parlour 'Teddy' in Gdańsk. It is the skeleton of a medieval knight, who has been christened the 'Gdańsk Lancelot'. Earlier ...

Scroll down for more on English castles reopening to the public A HISTORIC tourist site is set to reopen after a major renovation. The works at Norwich Castle, totalling £27.5 million, have been ...

John Mason Neale was best known for his work in church music. He wrote and translated many hymns that are still sung today. His music had deep spiritual meaning and a gentle, peaceful tone. Some of ...

A jaw-dropping medieval property is on the real estate market in England, offering a pastoral life to interested buyers – but there's a catch. The property, called St. John's Jerusalem, was originally ...

WINCHELSEA BEACH first Wednesday Coffee Morning is on Wednesday November 5th at 10.30 for 12pm in the Community Hall. Coffee, tea and a variety of cakes and biscuits are on sale at £1 per item and ...

UNDER STRICT EMBARGO UNTIL 19:01 US EDT ON TUESDAY 15TH JULY 2025 / 00:01 UK TIME (BST) ON WEDNESDAY 16 TH JULY 2025 A medieval literary puzzle which has stumped scholars including M.R. James for 130 ...

Paul Simon’s album There Goes Rhymin’ Simon was released in May 1973. One song in particular was especially intriguing: ‘American Tune’, says writer Laurence Coupe. The melody was derived from a ...