We often hear fascinating stories about how things originated: the universe, the wheel, even pizza. But when it comes to the ...

Adding this genetic information to the historical evidence—which indicates that Duke Béla was assassinated in November of 1272 by Ben Henrik of the Héder family (along with his followers), and that ...

Researchers digging at the Lilla Torg site in the western Swedish port city of Halmstad unearthed something extraordinarily rare. While excavating a grave in a medieval era cemetery, archaeologists ...

On sunny Friday afternoons at Northwestern, foam swords clash against shields and other weapons as fighters duel each other on Deering Meadow. The fighters are part of the Belegarth Medieval Combat ...

The chainsword is one of my favourite weapons in all of science fiction. It has the form factor of a medieval longsword, but the blade is made up of dozens of chainsaw teeth that rip and tear through ...

CAMBRIDGE, Ohio (WTRF) — A Guernsey County sheriff’s deputy recently swapped his badge for a suit of armor and took part in a unique international event overseas. Deputy Devin Ryan traveled to ...

Through the ages humans have resolved disputes by fighting with one another and this was also true in the Middle Ages when judiciary duels were often held. Also known as trial by combat or battle by ...

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After the fall of the Roman state came Medieval times. The Middle or Dark Ages spanned nearly 1,000 years, filled with knights, nobles, and peasants. Disputes were settled with sword-fighting and ...