A skeleton that may belong to a 15th-century countess has been discovered near a senate building in the Netherlands. Archaeologists were excavating areas around the Binnenhof—a parliament building in ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A team of archaeologists has investigated the wreck of a boat that sank in the 15th century, revealing fascinating new ...

Around 1455, a medieval French painter and miniaturist named Jean Fouquet painted a small diptych with two panels, one of which depicts St. Stephen holding a strangely shaped stone—usually interpreted ...

A German weapons expert is attempting to recreate a 15th century Korean rocket launcher, known as a ‘Hwacha.’ Essentially, it’s a device that is lit from the back to fire off a hundred arrows at the ...

Divers recovered “surprising” artifacts from a 15th century shipwreck off the coast of Sweden, including weapons, according to a new study. Photo from the International Journal of Nautical Archaeology ...

This Loire Valley château, dating from the 15th century, is a listed historical monument with a rich history. According to listing agent David Mercier of Belles Demeures de France, the castle was ...

Knights may have worn shining armor, but most men went to war dressed for hardship, not glory. The 15th-century billman was the backbone of medieval armies, marching into battle with whatever ...

The Voynich manuscript—a mysterious medieval book that has defied translation for centuries—may have been created using a special code developed with the help of cards and dice, a new study suggests.

ROME - A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on display in Rome on Thursday as part of the Vatican's Holy Year ...

A new study about a medieval tome includes the comedy script of an unnamed traveling entertainer, known as a minstrel, and provides a direct glimpse into the oral tradition of English minstrel acts.

The Lisbon Mahzor has been reunited with its remaining third at the National Library of Israel. A rare 15th-century Portuguese Jewish manuscript, long incomplete after it was split into three parts, ...