The Middle Ages, usually dated from the 5th to the late 15th centuries, were a period of striking contrasts. Castles rose ...

From a $100 billion athleisure market to viral fashion holidays, leggings embody the global shift toward comfort-driven design. Come October 18, fans of comfort and stretch rejoice — it’s National ...

In 1996, Michael Guyot, owner of Castle Fargeau, had the idea to build from scratch a medieval fort, on a nearby site that had water, sand, stones, forests, using only working methods of that era.

Pluscarden Abbey has always intrigued me. Just 15 minutes from my home in Elgin, it is Britain’s only medieval monastery ...