Five things you (probably) didn’t know about… late medieval england

Emily Briffett: Why does the 14th century, which is often dubbed ‘calamitous’, have such a bad reputation? Helen Carr: Some pretty bad things happened during the 14th century – including the greatest

A coroner’s view of Tudor ends

This is the first of a series of articles; the intention being to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, with advice on where to find them. The articles will incl

Different ways of dying across the British Isles

Violent protest is nothing new for the French. It’s part of the nation’s eternal quest for Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...