Everything you wanted to know about medieval women

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

As women, from early on in life, we’re encouraged to be carers, or to be helpful. As little girls, we’re given dolls, toy cleaning appliances and teasets along with the narrative that it’s our job to

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

A coroner’s view of Tudor ends

The dandy’s role as icon and irritant

Different ways of dying across the British Isles