Pregnancy in the Middle Ages was extremely dangerous. There were no sterile conditions or modern medical knowledge.

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Migration into England was continuous from the Romans through to the Normans and men and women moved from different places ...

Long before they wielded swords, medieval knights learned from noblewomen. This video uncovers the early training of ...

England was never as isolated as many history books once suggested. New research shows that people moved into and across ...

Archaeologists excavating a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales have uncovered compelling evidence that the burial ground was part of an early female religious community. The discovery of a possible ...

They may look like they have stepped straight out of a fairytale - but these knights are training seriously hard for the ...

From biscotti to amaretti, these classic Italian cookies feature textures, flavors, and traditions that make these baked ...

Most stories of the Vikings and their gods focus on men. It’s time for the women to take centre stage: from giantesses to bad ...

Archaeologists in France uncovered a chilling 16th-century gallows — where Protestant rebels were executed during the ...

Archaeologists uncover a 6th-century cemetery near Cardiff Airport in Wales, revealing clues about an early religious ...

A newly-developed cipher could finally shine light on how the strange text of the Voynich manuscript was devised.