A 1497 German manuscript stashed in a Boston desk opens a window into German enfeoffments - relationships between feudal lords and vassals.

Translating names can be tricky. Look at the name George, Jurgen, Georgios, Jorge and Yuri - all the same. Here's some history.

Are German dialects really more extreme than American dialects? Are they ever! The Old World dialects in general are far, far more extreme t