This beautiful village in France feels like it comes straight out of a storybook. There's plenty to do here for history buffs ...

A study of 16 Medieval manuscripts in Clairvaux Abbey in France found they were bound in a surprising material: sealskin.

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Dr Grollemond says the purpose of marginalia has been long debated by medieval art historians. Some say they're satire, others say they demonstrate the ideas of the manuscript, and others say they ...

An Irish inspired pub named Murphy's Tavern has opened in Crosby Village. The bar occupies the former Blues Bar site which has received a complete refurbishment to welcome the new business.

When Lucy’s, a homey New York tavern, closed down and underwent a renovation, some longtime patrons feared the worst. Jon Neidich, a nightlife impresario, left, sits with Ludwika Mickevicius at ...

Before the first printing press was invented in the 15th century, books had to be made by hand. It was the monks who were usually put to work making parchment and ink, writing out text, and ...

When we think of the Medieval tavern we imagine dark and smelly places with huge wooden tables and benches, places of gambling, violence, and shady business deals. But what were pubs really like ...

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