Historians were surprised when analyses revealed Catholic monks used pinniped hides for the protective outer layer on some manuscripts, rather than skins from the local boars and deer ...

The series, both aesthetically and tonally, comes off like Game of Thrones in space, with plenty of palace intrigue, fur cloaks, and random violence. Watching the Harkonnen sisters getting their ...

The study found a strong trade network between Greenland Norse and French abbeys, linking Cistercians to broader economies, ...

Born in Portsmouth on Dec. 11, 1943, Casteen received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees and doctorate at UVa, where he was a scholar of medieval literature. After serving briefly as ...

Medieval book covers previously thought to be made from deer or boar skin are actually made of sealskin from northern regions ...

The best time to visit Cape Cod is May, June, September or October. These shoulder months usher in pleasant temperatures for outdoor pursuits, fewer crowds than the busy summer season and ...

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