A new study has traced it to King Matthias Corvinus, a mid-15th century monarch, thanks to the skull’s resemblance to that of Corvinus’ illegitimate son. The Basilica of the Virgin Mary ...

she told NPR. That guy she's referencing is Richard III, the English king from the late 15th century who is mostly known these days as one of Shakespeare's most iconic villains. His skeleton had ...

Here’s how it works. A 15th-century royal warship resting off the coast of Sweden once served as a "floating castle" for an intrepid king, according to new underwater investigation that revealed ...