Not many people have heard of Queen Melisende, even though she was a formidable figure and an accomplished woman of her time.

Last week the professor began a two-part series marking the beginnings of the Crusades, which were launched on Nov. 27, 1095, by Pope Urban II in response to political problems within Europe as well ...

Is there a historical episode less understood by the general public and more urgently in need of clarification than the Crusades? To some on the right, the Crusades prefigured the modern wars that ...

The Crusades weren’t just about land—they were about salvation. For the medieval knight, battle was a path to spiritual ...

In the early going of the second presidential debate, Anderson Cooper said to Donald Trump, “You bragged that you have sexually assaulted women. Do you understand that?” Trump responded by saying his ...

The Forest of Bialowieza is incredibly ancient and could offer a model for unravelling the damage done by humans (EPA/EFE) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ...

The Forest of Białowieża, which straddles the border of Poland and Belarus, is unique in Europe: it is incredibly ancient. Woodland has been continuously present there for some 12,000 years. With the ...