Archaeologists investigating a medieval tower in Nantes have dated it to the 15th century and uncovered new evidence about the city’s defences.

Last month, medieval historians went to war with English Heritage, the charity which manages England’s historical sites. Normally a peaceable bunch, medievalists have taken offence at English Heritage ...

The spread of misinformation online may feel like a modern problem. But more than 600 years ago, Geoffrey Chaucer, author of “The Canterbury Tales,” worried about the same thing. According to Fernanda ...