Read on to find out more about 21 of the world’s most beautiful castles, fortified homes that are both a feast for the eyes and a time trip back to the bygone age during which they were created.

But they’re also romantic and somewhat mystical, places that spark our imagination and conjure visions of long-ago knights ... to medieval ambiance. Located 200 kilometers (124 miles) south of St.

Ahead of the 2025 International Medieval Combat Federation World Championships, teams from across Alberta descended upon Lethbridge for a tournament reminiscent of 1300s Europe.

Across America, in front of crowds of thousands, men and women are dressing up as knights from the Middle Ages and fighting one another. The weapons, violence, and chivalry are all real.

Priced at $129.99, the Medieval Horse Knight Castle is set to launch in August 2025 for builders aged 9+ LEGO's Medieval Knights line is a fan favorite, which sparked imaginations with tales of ...

Over the past 15 years, Russian TV viewers have received an average of two state-funded movies per month, advertising the benefits of Russian medieval society and praising Russian medieval warlords.

James Anno, associate curator of European Art, gives a tour of MFAH’s exhibit: Knights in Shining Armor: The Pavia Tapestries on display at the museum in Houston on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

(THE CONVERSATION) Beginning in September 2025, Russian middle and high school students will be handed a new textbook titled “My Family.” Published in March 2025, the textbook’s co-author ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Dina Khapaeva, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) Beginning in ...

The glittering armor worn by medieval European knights was originally made to protect them from weapons such as swords. Live Science, a science news site, asked several experts whether such armor ...