Medieval

This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.

The approximate spot where the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar was put to death.

The leathery remains of a woman who died in the 13th century now lie in a church named for her.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

This 14th-century monastery survived Turkish raids, Nazi occupation, and even a stint as a spot to store towels.

A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.

The medieval woodcut-style artwork chronicles life in medieval London.

A medieval, mosaic-lined baptistry built by a heretical Christian sect.

A labyrinthine underworld of tunnels and caverns hides beneath the city.

This medieval manor house was hastily fortified when it found itself in the middle of the Scottish fight for independence.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

An unassuming historical marker for an iron age fort leads you to an oddly adorned cemetery for unbaptized children.

Claude Monet immortalized this medieval bridge in two of his paintings.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

This lone tower casts an outstretched shadow over the site of a once-wealthy Knights Templar preceptory.

Horsemen once used this tilting post during jousting practice.