Medieval monarchs are often imagined as absolute rulers, but their real power was far more limited. Kings depended heavily on nobles, knights, and local lords to enforce laws and collect taxes.

Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Medieval 3, the next mainline game in its long-running strategy series. Unveiled at Creative Assembly’s 25th anniversary showcase, Total War: Medieval 3 is a ...

We explore some of Wikipedia’s oddities in our 7,093,3841-part monthly series, Wiki Wormhole. This week’s entry: Prester John What it’s about: A legendary medieval king, who ruled over an opulent land ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture. Pop star Chappell Roan is one of the many culture makers turning to the imagery of ...

Crusader Kings 3's major expansion All Under Heaven released last week. It was generally well-received, adding China, Japan, and Southeast Asian cultures to the hit medieval sim. Launching with ...

Sacramento Kings basketball tips off the 2025-26 regular season Tuesday. Whether it’s in-game analysis, play-by-play action news and commentary throughout the week, Kings fans can keep up with their ...

Viola Liuzzo died fighting for civil rights. Her daughter Mary, kept her story alive. Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe dedicated her life to teaching nonviolence Mary Liuzzo Lilleboe was 17 when the Ku Klux Klan ...

The Kings will take on the Toronto Raptors in their preseason opener Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Fans will get their first look at the team that is taking shape under Kings great Doug ...

Keeping the peace, crushing rebellions, fighting for faith, and producing an heir—being a medieval king was no easy task. Here’s what it really took to rule Europe’s thrones successfully. Russia ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

Shrishty is a decade-old journalist covering a variety of beats between politics to pop culture, but movies are her first love, which led her to study Film and TV Development at UCLAx. She lives and ...

When I was a kid I never really got the chance to build a LEGO set. What I had was a huge tub of LEGO bricks of all different shapes, sizes, and colors that got handed down to me. There weren't any ...