craftinamerica.org Artist Roberto Benavidez takes a sculptural approach to the piñata, making work inspired by Hieronymus Bosch and medieval illuminated manuscripts.

Medieval 15th century stew with meat, spices, and verjuice, and thickened with egg yolks.

Ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night! Dr Eleanor Janega delves into the medieval phantasmic to find out what their restless dead can tell us about the worries of the living. Because if we want to understand what makes another society tick,...

Pitchford Hall in rural Shropshire is an immaculately preserved half-timbered house, lost by the family in 1992 but reclaimed 25 years later through the efforts of the family. The land was first deemed sacred by the ancient Romans who discovered a natural...

In medieval England, the boar's head graced the tables of the prosperous at Christmas time as well as on other feast days.

Persecution, torture and swimming "tests" - what it was like to be accused of witchcraft in 17th Century England?

Maybe it’s the unblinking eyes, staring at you, emotionless, day and night. Or, perhaps it’s their small size acting as a cloak of innocence. Or their human-like appearance that makes them seem just slightly too real. However, you want to spin it—there’s...

Riquewihr is one of the most beautiful villages in Alsace, if not the most beautiful! One of the best-preserved medieval towns in France, nestled between mountains and vineyards, Riquewihr is well-known for its picturesque architecture and wines.

Sir William Wallace, Robin Hood, and King Harold are three of the most famous men of medieval Britain. Tony Robinson will unlock the truth behind some of the most prominent and almost mythical people from our history. Tony Robinson uncovers the real stori...

Mont-Saint-Michel is a tidal island and mainland commune in Normandy, France. The island lies approximately one kilometre off the country's north-western coast, at the mouth of the Couesnon River near Avranches and is 7 hectares in area.

Time Team travels to a Shropshire farmhouse in Aston Eyre and discovers the great hall of a medieval manor complex. The team's efforts are concentrated as much above the ground as beneath as they travel to Aston Eyre, Shropshire where a farmhouse converte...

The dish's origin can be seen in recipes for boiled, seasoned eggs as far back as ancient Rome, where they were traditionally served as a first course.

On April 15, 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was consumed by a terrible fire. A dark day that will quickly give way to the creative fire of architects, to rebuild this iconic monument of the city of light. Started almost the day after the tragedy,...

Once upon a time in a land far, far away there was a king. He was not only a great king but also a committed Christian. His name was Prester John, and he reigned over 72 countries.

When we think of hummus we usually think 3-4 ingredients. That was not the case in 14th century Egypt. Here Max makes one of the most complicated versions of hummus ever from Medieval Egypt.