In parts of medieval Europe, families hired sin eaters to absorb the sins of the dead. The sin eater consumed bread and drink ...

A medieval army was far more than knights and foot soldiers. Thousands of civilians followed behind to cook, clean, heal, ...

British baby names are classic for a reason, with even the most popular names from a hundred years ago being inspired by ...

The book is Emendatio vitae —The Emending of Life—written in the 14th century by Richard Rolle, a Yorkshire hermit and mystic ...

Is Britain a happy, successful multicultural society? Or are we deceiving ourselves? Are our cities in danger of ...

The iconic "Mucky Duck" beach bar on Captiva is commemorating its 50th anniversary with a lawsuit seeking to remove an ...

After many centuries, the Bayeux Tapestry is returning to Britain in 2026. But as the loan draws closer, new information ...

Professor David Abulafia, the historian, who has died aged 76, made his name as a revisionary biographer of the Holy Roman ...

The British astronomer and mathematician Edmond Halley was not, after all, the first to understand the cycle of the comet ...

The British community in this beautiful valley say they have integrated but maintain UK traditions ...

A County Durham metal detectorist has uncovered a rare medieval silver coin now confirmed as a nationally important.

The beautiful market town has proven a hit with tourists who love the independent shops and waterfront cafés, but some locals ...