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Colorado health officials have confirmed a human case of the plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th century Europe. Today, it's easily treated with ...

A richly adorned gold ring, lost for centuries beneath the grounds of a medieval Slovakian castle, has resurfaced, offering a rare glimpse into the spiritual and material worlds of 14th-century ...

The Renaissance period in Europe lasted from the 14th Century to the 16th Century as a rebirth of culture and structure after the Dark Ages. It became one of the most important times in world ...