Medieval monarchs are often imagined as absolute rulers, but their real power was far more limited. Kings depended heavily on ...

At last, our long abstinence from king cake has ended and Carnival parades will once again take to the streets. The 2026 New ...

The Sanctuary Knocker on the north door of Durham Cathedral is one of the most recognisable surviving symbols of medieval sanctuary law in England. The object currently fixed to the door is a modern ...

This rare silver penny, minted by King David I during the 1130s, bears an inscription that suggests it was struck in ...

Applying the longest average reign length from the historical period to the six pre-Alexander I monarchs yields a foundation date of 573 BC, which the researchers round to 575 BC. This mathematical ...

The jewel measures 2.4 by 1.2 inches (6.2 by 3.1 centimeters). Its design consists of dozens of small cells filled with ...

From 7th century gold to 1980s toys, Norfolk museum curators have revealed their favourite new objects which entered the county's collections ...

Queen Mary of Denmark wore a unique bandeau tiara as she and King Frederik celebrated the new year at the Amalienborg Palace ...

Winchester is a city steeped in history, and its streets are dotted with monuments that tell fascinating stories of kings, soldiers, writers, ...

Introduced in the wake of the Norman Conquest, the murdrum fine was meant to protect Norman settlers from revenge killings.

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The earliest known coin minted in Scotland, almost 900 years ago, has been acquired for the nation after it was discovered by ...