Students in my medieval history courses often wonder whether historical reality can be gleaned from medieval cinematic fantasy. I tell them that fantasy does not aspire to historical verisimilitude. But it can reflect medieval conflicts, values and norms.

It began, as many childhood dreams do, with a fairy tale. For beauty entrepreneur Andrea Asquith, the vision of a grand, storybook home took root early – an old house glimpsed in childhood, its stone floors and historic beams casting a spell that never quite wore off.

The Gothic palace built for Exeter’s clerics has most recently served as a unique family home and is now selling for £3.95 million

Plans have been approved to house an art gallery and shop in a medieval gateway in York's city walls. City of York Council approved an application from artist Andrew Winn to convert the Micklegate Bar gatehouse, which previously housed history-themed attractions.

Overlooking the narrow road winding northwards up the Vale of Ewyas, and now startlingly whitewashed, is Llywn Celyn, one of the most intriguing medieval houses in Wales. In 2014, it was bought by the Landmark Trust and rescued from dereliction, before ...

Known as Brook Hall, this medieval hall house has been meticulously restored and updated by its current owners. "We’re looking at a very, very old house, with wood beams," listing agent James Nowak said. "Parts of the house date to 1425—it is truly ...

The fire began in the basement of the 800-year-old St John's House in Romsey Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at an 800-year-old house after a fire began in its basement. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service said six fire engines were ...

In the South of France, where vacation homes dominate much of the housing market, demand is rising for serenity and outdoor space. 13 Photos View Slide Show › By Marcelle Sussman Fischler This 13-bedroom home, with a tower erected in the 11th century as ...