Build an easy medieval blacksmith base in Minecraft with this compact and functional design. Featuring a forge area, storage, and living space, it’s the perfect starter build for survival players who ...

A time of innovation, philosophy, and legendary works of art: the realities of the medieval period (500 to 1500 C.E.) in Europe may surprise you. Many know the years before the Renaissance and ...

Learn the pineapple twist, a classic ornamental blacksmithing technique that adds texture, balance, and visual flair to forged work. This video walks through the setup, hammer control, and step by ...

Celebrations for medieval peasants were frequent and centered around religious holidays, and the longest and most festive of these was Christmas. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI When people think of ...

When people think of the European Middle Ages, it often brings to mind grinding poverty, superstition and darkness. But the reality of the 1,000-year period from 500 to 1500 was much more complex.

Abraham Lincoln once remarked, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” This timeless wisdom captures the indispensable labor of preparation. Across ...

What are the best medieval games? Rare is a videogame that doesn't feature at least one sword, suit of armor, or roast chicken. Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic ...

When walking into a class in an unassuming building on Tucson's south side near 22nd Street and South Fourth Avenue, the first thing you might hear is the clanking of hammers. And the first things ...

This article originally appeared on The Croydon Edit. Ben Spicer (left) and Jim Collins, at Addington Forge. Until the advent of the car — and even for a while after it — the blacksmith was a fixture ...