Get to know Annecy, an enchanting French town framed by the Alps with a medieval, canal-filled village and a glittering lake.

For the Jews of northern Europe, the year 1096 brought a brutal spring. Crusaders on their way to Jerusalem attacked Jewish communities throughout the Rhineland. It was then, says Susan L. Einbinder, ...

Southern Europe is a living museum of stone, a sun-soaked land where time has learned to move slowly, and history lingers in ...

The kings of medieval France were fascinated by the Mongols, who they saw as great empire builders. Eager to learn more, they ...

Ridley Scott has a thing for Monpazier. After first filming "The Duelists," starring Harvey Keitel, in the southwestern French town in 1977, the British director returned for 2021’s medieval tale, ...

There is a hidden gem in Europe that has a fascinating history and beautiful buildings, but many Brits never choose to visit ...

Like a well-made, keep-forever garment, quality content can be evergreen. Such is the case with “Illuminating Fashion: Dress in the Art of Medieval France and the Netherlands,” a 2011 exhibition that ...

Thieves broke into a French cathedral early this morning and made off with priceless treasures in a brazen heist that the local bishop has called “sacreligious.” Witnesses report that three suspects ...