Everything you wanted to know about medieval women

Efforts to prohibit abortion down the ages

LEECHES and baked owl might not be the first remedies we reach for when feeling poorly, but in the Middle Ages, that was just what the doctor ordered. Medieval medicine was a mix of magic, myth and cu

From penance to indulgence, everything you need to know about Christian holy journeys in Middle Ages Europe

This is part of a series of articles; the intention is to provide an overview of useful family and local history records in existence, covering the period 1066-1485. Each article can be enjoyed as a s

Women served in all three services from WWI onwards. They also served in support roles, such as the Women’s Land Army (in both wars), the Fire Services, Motor Drivers, Voluntary Aid Detachments and so

Eleanor of Aquitaine: Woman, Queen and Legend ...