A 15th-century Bible which is considered one of the most spectacular examples of Renaissance illuminated manuscripts went on ...

A team of archaeologists has investigated the wreck of a boat that sank in the 15th century, revealing fascinating new insights into the stricken vessel. The so-called "Maderö wreck" was first ...

A skeleton that may belong to a 15th-century countess has been discovered near a senate building in the Netherlands. Archaeologists were excavating areas around the Binnenhof—a parliament building in ...

A collapsed wall in a 15th-century Portuguese church revealed at least 12 skeletons, sparking archaeological investigations into centuries-old burials. Archaeologists uncovered remains dating from the ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Simon Schama THE BOOKSELLER OF FLORENCE The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the ...

The carol didn’t become widely popular until the 20th century, when Richard Runciman Terry arranged it in the 1930s. A more ...

Archaeologists also believe they’ve found a 13th-century Muslim necropolis — a large cemetery typically belonging to an ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — An exceptionally rare 15th century porcelain bowl made in China that somehow turned up at a Connecticut yard sale and sold for just $35 was auctioned off Wednesday for nearly ...

Archaeologists exploring Issyk-Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan have found a submerged city believed to have sunk during a 15th-century ...

The United States has returned a stolen 15th-century letter by Christopher Columbus to Italy, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced Wednesday.Written in Latin, it is one of some 30 ...

Gold coins thought to be from the 15th century have been found scattered across farmland in Leicestershire, England. The location of the coins was just 10 miles from the battlefield where Richard III ...