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QUESTION Did the 14th-century French knight Jean Le Maingre publish an exercise regimen? In medieval warfare, a man-at-arms had to be in excellent physical condition.
Ridley Scott's The Last Duel opens with two hardened 14th-century French warriors preparing for ritual combat, but don't be fooled: This isn't a historical epic about brave men headed off to war ...
A member of the reviewing committee, Stuart Lochhead, said: “This French 14th century carved ivory casket is adorned with scenes of chivalry and romance including depictions of wild men ...
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a 14th-century medieval castle, including a moat, hidden beneath the courtyard of a historic hotel in France. Jewelry, pots, pans and padlocks were ...