Dr eleanor janega on the importance of studying medieval women

Just 25 years ago, there seemed to be little new to say about the Vikings – and that was particularly the case for Viking women. The centuries-old consensus was that Viking wives and daughters stayed

Danny Bird At the heart of your book are a dozen African women, many of whom held immense power and high social standing. Who were they, and when did they live? Paula Akpan I’ve traced the lives of 12

A personal approach to the Renaissance

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

But it don’t mean nothing, without a woman or a girl,’ says the old song. Here, business expert Ester Moya shares how she has learned to stand out in a male-dominated industry

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