Once, the dragons of Western myth guarded the treasured trees of the dryads, which were the feminine spirit of nature. The trees were nature’s home. Balancing life with the dragon was a delicate ...

Some dragons popped up in the latest summer course led by history instructor William Campbell and two colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. The fanciful creatures are among ...

"House of the Dragon," the new "Game of Thrones" spinoff from HBO, depicts a world spun of fantasy. But the noble Targaryan family depicted in the series, who struggle to maintain familial power while ...

Dragons weren't always feared. Then they became the monster of the Middle Ages. Since ancient times, dragons existed in different cultures as indomitable creatures or signs of good luck. But when ...

It's been studied for over a century – and we still have no idea what it says. In this video, we dive into the Voynich ...

Medieval artists in Europe had to rely on oral and written descriptions of these fantastic beasts—which resulted in an amazing variety of depictions.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have virtually unwrapped a rare medieval manuscript describing how Merlin aided King Arthur early in his reign.

Another theory is that it is merely a late-Medieval hoax. While the debates rage on, here are five things you probably did not know about this most mysterious of manuscripts.

Cambridge University researchers found a manuscript with rare Arthurian tales bound into a ledger more than 400 years old and used advanced technology to reveal its contents.

The scenic artist for House of the Dragon, the Game of Thrones spin-off, discusses the Targaryen's racy choices in home decor.

As these snail combat doodles increased in popularity within manuscripts, they became an accepted element of medieval imagery. From here, they spread to other areas of medieval life.