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Medieval dentistry was not for the faint of heart. In this video, we explore how people in the Middle Ages dealt with ...
Hospitals in the Middle Ages weren’t quite what we picture today. In this video, we explore how health care actually worked ...
The wall, which fell after stormy weather in 2021, is situated alongside Hyde’s mill stream and contains remnants of the medieval monastery Hyde Abbey. Winchester City Council has arranged an ...
Craving some medieval-themed shows this weekend? Fret not—here's a list of shows you can watch on HBO Max if you love House of the Dragon!
Archaeologists found a brick sewer from a convent founded in 1397 in Zutphen on Sunday, while doing excavation work for a public toilet in the city center. The structure has been “remarkably well ...
A Sinkhole Opened Up on a Busy Street in England, Revealing the Remains of a Massive Medieval Hospital Centuries ago, the site was home to St. Leonard’s Hospital, a sprawling monastic facility ...
Rare heraldic tiles were recently discovered under wooden floors at former Basilian monastery in Chełm, Poland, offering a view into 18th-century monastic life.
A recent study by Dr. Astrid Noterman examined the rare bed burials of medieval Europe. Found predominantly in Germany, England, and Scandinavia, these burials exhibit considerable variation ...
Was this woman the Cersei Lannister of medieval London? Ela Fitzpayne was a powerful aristocrat who offended the Archbishop of Canterbury and was ordered to do a "walk of shame." She may also have ...
Mary Morse specializes in medieval women’s devotional and childbirth practices. She is Professor Emerita of English and past director of the Gender and Sexuality Studies program at Rider University.