In 986 AD, Vikings attacked the island of Iona on Christmas Eve. Iona was a central site of Celtic Christianity, founded by St. Columba. Despite growing Christian influence among Vikings, the raid was ...

While Europe’s major cities attract millions of visitors each year, some of the continent’s most memorable experiences can be ...

Wassail — from a greeting meaning “be in good health” — evokes some kind of ancient holiday tradition. But its particulars, like the spiced beverage, can be cloudy.

A former Viking site on the island of Gotland, Visby was the main centre of the Hanseatic League in the Baltic from the 12th to the 14th century. Its 13th-century ramparts and more than 200 warehouses ...

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays ...

The Christmas season adds a cosy charm to Bruges, with illuminated canals, stone bridges, and festive market stalls.

Strategy Santa is in a giving mood. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Creative Assembly's first ever Total War sequel is getting a ...

As we enter the Christmas holiday, the past few weeks have been filled with blockbusters and independent films for audiences to discover. From sci-fi adventure films to animated comedies, this season ...

Life in many medieval towns revolved around constructing a cathedral, a massive undertaking that took generations of work by everyone from artists and architects to prisoners of war. Work in ...

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