Daily Medieval

In a surprising turn in 1439, during a time when the papacy was in turmoil and rival popes were almost commonplace, the Council of Basel cho...

Hair is a fascinating resource. It is a crop that renews without any special tending, producing thread and cushioning. It can be cut, dyed, ...

Pius II was the only pope to write an autobiography while he reigned. Lest you think he probably sanitized his life so that it seemed more a...