A longbow was useless if it failed at the wrong moment. This video explains how archers prepared their bows for the season. Wood, moisture, and tension all mattered. Maintenance meant survival.

In this medieval blacksmithing experiment, I attempt to forge a period-style axe using traditional techniques and materials. From forging the blade and shaping the eye to hardening, sharpening, and ...

A new analysis of the Hever Rose portrait suggests that the painter deliberately modified an existing template to showcase ...