In a new book, art historian Jack Hartnell reconsiders the gruesome image as “one of the period’s most sophisticated repositories of medical hope.” ...

Most Medieval rulers hungered for glory on the battlefield. But what if a king was unable to achieve victory in an honourable way? Would he sacrifice chivalry and fair play to trick the enemy? Of ...

The sword has since been turned over to the State Archeological Museum, where archeologists will study it after a rigorous preservation process A fisherman recently hooked the catch of a lifetime when ...

The sword measures 31 inches in length and features an "intriguing" cross symbol on the wedge, per experts Stołeczny Konserwator Zabytków/Facebook A fisherman recently reeled in a 700-year-old ...

A 700-year-old sword was recently reeled in by a fisherman in Poland — offering a rare glimpse into warfare in the Middle Ages. The discovery was announced by the Capital Conservator of Monuments in ...

A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was ...