Some may know that armored knights used upturned codpieces to attract woman at parties, but a new exhibition of medieval clothing shows that the fashion was also adopted by bold, gender-fluid ...

From Fatwa to Jihad: The Rushdie Affair and Its Legacy, by Kenan Malik (Atlantic Books, $39.95) What is the cause of Islamic fundamentalism and Islamist violence, and why do a few people become ...

A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe ...

Europe's biggest free Medieval festival returns this weekend to celebrate its 40th anniversary. Each day, around 10,000 people attend the two-day Tewkesbury Medieval Festival, which takes place on ...