A team of archaeologists has investigated the wreck of a boat that sank in the 15th century, revealing fascinating new insights into the stricken vessel. The so-called "Maderö wreck" was first ...

Maritime archaeologists in Denmark have discovered a gargantuan medieval ship off the coast of Copenhagen. The vessel, named Svaelget 2, is the world’s largest known cog—a merchant ship in the Middle ...

Discover the Hanseatic League of the 14th century and fight for gold and prestige - transition-free on your iPad and your Mac. Take on the role of a medieval merchant and allow the City of Lübeck to ...

When pirates tried to board a merchant vessel off the coast of the Philippines, the crew defended their ship like a castle, throwing boiling oil and water at the invaders. They succeeded in fending ...