When Louis I, Duke of Anjou in late-14th-century France, commissioned a tapestry illustrating the Book of Revelation, the artist and weavers he hired must have quaked in their boots. That biblical ...

Trailer of director Ridley Scott's The Last Duel has been released and it stars Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon in lead roles. Set against the backdrop of 14th century, the story ...

We have news from France from the year 1386. That's when a man accused of a horrific crime was sentenced to a trial by combat. BEN AFFLECK: (As Pierre d'Alencon) The most unspeakable charge has been ...

Ridley Scott's The Last Duel opens with two hardened 14th-century French warriors preparing for ritual combat, but don't be fooled: This isn't a historical epic about brave men headed off to war. It ...

In war‑torn 14th‑century France, a knight returned home to find his honor challenged—and the court demanded blood. This is the story of a trial by combat born from jealousy, politics and a brutal ...

It all began in 14th century France, when the Black Plague was raging. A desperate monk decided that the best remedy was to “let them die laughing,” so he jaunted through devastated villages with a ...