For centuries, the image of a monk hunched over a desk, painstakingly copying manuscripts by candlelight, has dominated our perception of scholarship in the Middle Ages. But what about the women? A ...

I’ve found it—the ultimate California secret hiding in plain sight among the vineyards of Napa Valley. Castello di Amorosa ...

a medieval castle appears on the horizon like some sort of fever ... This library combines old-world charm with an impressive collection that would make even the most scholarly monk put down his quill ...

The book’s scope is breathtaking: it covers everything from Persian influences on the formation of Christian doctrine to Martin Luther King Jr’s theology, from Origen to Nietzsche, from Gregorian ...

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2025 During the Middle Ages, it was common to find monks huddled over ... has turned up a handful of medieval manuscripts penned by women, the ...

When the extraordinary legend of Saint Mary was first translated into Old English from Latin by an unknown author just over a millennium ago, it became the medieval equivalent of a blockbuster ...

A thief involved with the stolen ruby slippers Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz” has died before going to trial. Jerry Hal Saliterman, 77, of Crystal, Minnesota was due to plead guilty ...

Malik Monk and Domantas Sabonis have both been cleared for on-court activity, but neither will be available when the Kings visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood.

Hidden in Wavertree, Monks Well is a centuries-old relic shrouded in legend. Thought to have been used by medieval monks, this ancient water source has long been a site of mystery and local folklore.

Monks will soon descend from Mount Takao for an annual ritual that sees them and daring visitors walk barefoot across fire in a dramatic display of endurance and spiritual purification. The Fire ...