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A fascinating new exhibition at The R&A World Golf Museum in St Andrews explores golf’s surprising ties to warfare – from royal bans ...
Being in Paris this early spring brought me a wondrous, gilded experience at the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac. The ...
The sheer unexpectedness of finding such a structure in Iowa creates an immediate sense of wonder. It’s like discovering your ...
By the time Thomas of Argos was serving the king of England as a mercenary in the 16th century, it is quite possible that his troops had adopted some of the local northern European weaponry, armor ...
If you're planning a Swiss adventure and want to explore a castle or two while you're away, take your pick of these castles ...
This armor wasn't just for show. It could have seen deadly combat during the epic Trojan War.
The remains were reportedly found by Yoshinori Ashikaga, a 15th-century shogun, in 1429. Legend states that Ashikaga cut a piece from the Ranjatai, a rare and valuable piece of agarwood ...
The canals beneath Dubrovnik's historic core have existed in their current form since the 15th century and are part of the city's cultural heritage. For centuries, however, these canals had not ...
Holden said people have bet on the pope since the 15th Century. This year, there were markets on who the pope will be, where he’s from and how many rounds of voting the conclave would go through.
A historic 15th century tower in Dumfries and Galloway has reopened to visitors. Orchardton Tower near Palnackie had been closed to allow masonry to be inspected. But Historic Environment Scotland has ...
Long before “Beauty and the Beast” and “Cinderella” became household names thanks to Disney, they were part of a vibrant literary tradition in 17th and 18th century France. While many ...