Christianity
Meet St. Brigid, Ireland's Only Woman Patron Saint
The fifth-century abbess is stepping out of the shadow of the better-known St. Patrick
The True History Behind Netflix's 'Vikings: Valhalla'
A spin-off of the long-running series "Vikings," the show follows a fictionalized version of Norwegian king Harald Hardrada
The Sects That Rejected Sex in 19th-Century America
Why three religious groups traded monogamy for celibacy, polygamy and "complex marriage"
The Women Rulers Whose Reigns Reshaped the Medieval Middle East
A new book details the lives of Melisende of Jerusalem, Zumurrud of Damascus and their powerful peers
Early Christian Ring Found in Third-Century Shipwreck Off of Israel
Researchers discovered jewelry and other artifacts from two sunken ships off the ancient port city of Caesarea
Researchers Unearth 2,000-Year-Old Synagogue in Mary Magdalene's Supposed Hometown
The religious center is the second of its kind found in Migdal, an ancient community on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee
Sketch Bought at Estate Sale for $30 May Be Dürer Drawing Worth $50 Million
Dated to around 1503, the depiction of the Virgin and Child bears the Renaissance master's monogram and watermark
The Many Myths of the Term 'Crusader'
Conceptions of the medieval Crusades tend to lump disparate movements together, ignoring the complexity and diversity of these military campaigns
For Harry Houdini, Séances and Spiritualism Were Just an Illusion
The magician spent years campaigning against fraudulent psychics, even lobbying Congress to ban fortune-telling in D.C.
Why Dragons Dominated the Landscape of Medieval Monsters
The mythical beasts were often cast as agents of the devil or demons in disguise
Diver Discovers 900-Year-Old Crusader Sword Off Israel's Coast
The four-foot-long weapon is encrusted in marine organisms but otherwise in "perfect condition"
Byzantine-Era Wine Press, Gold Coin Found Near Tel Aviv
The 1,400-year-old currency shows Golgotha, identified as the site of Jesus's crucifixion, on one of its sides
Lost Monastery Run by Early Medieval Queen Discovered in England
Cynethryth ruled alongside her husband, King Offa of Mercia, during the seventh century C.E.
Ancient Christian Settlement in Egypt Shows Evidence of Urban Planning
Dated to the sixth century C.E., the Marea complex boasted public baths and a hospital
Mysterious Mound at English Manor May Conceal Remains of Medieval Castle
Archaeologists at Soulton Hall have unearthed sandstone walls and trinkets likely left behind by religious pilgrims
Researchers Find Physical Evidence of Earthquake Described in Old Testament
Excavations in Jerusalem revealed damage dating to the eighth century B.C.E., when the natural disaster reportedly took place
One Hundred Years Ago, Northern Ireland's 'Unholy War' Resulted in a Deadly Summer
In July 1921, an outburst of sectarian violence in Belfast claimed 16 lives on the eve of a truce between Great Britain and Ireland
See the Palatial London Mansion of Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII
New research reveals what the Tudor statesman's 58-room estate may have looked like
Canterbury Cathedral's 12th-Century Stained Glass May Be England's Oldest
New research suggests four of the English church's intricate windows were in place when Henry II's men murdered Thomas Becket in 1170
Ruins of Monumental Church Linked to Medieval Nubian Kingdom Found in Sudan
The building complex was likely the seat of Christian power for Makuria, which was once as large as France and Spain combined
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