Archaeologists in Switzerland recently made an unusual discovery while excavating the land around a medieval castle near the German border. The crews unearthed a well-preserved gauntlet that experts ...

The iron glove was found near a castle in Switzerland and saved from the effects of planned demolition. Who exactly wore it remains a mystery. By Victor Mather A medieval knight returns to a Swiss ...

Visitors to Canterbury Cathedral can view the effigy of a 14th-century knight in full armor laid out on top of a marble tomb. It's the tomb of Edward of Woodstock, colloquially known as the Black ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The knight errant, riding around the countryside doing good deeds, is a familiar medieval figure made ...