Medieval women were not supposed to be high achievers — at least not in the male arena of fame and fortune. Women, in whatever guise, rarely won recognition, but the four exceptional women in Hetta ...

The discovery of a rare, expensive blue pigment in the dental plaque of a medieval woman's skeleton is shedding light on hidden chapter of history, according to a study published Wednesday in the ...

This post was updated June 5 at 3:00 p.m. From the captivating political intrigue to the unforeseeable twists, “A Song of Ice and Fire” has cemented itself as one of the most memorable works of ...

Ever cried out “where are all the good men?!” Or wished for the olden days of traditional courtship, when great outpourings of longing were committed to paper and “u up?” texts were unheard of? One ...

German archaeologists discovered that the skulls of three medieval Viking women found on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea showed evidence of an unusual procedure to elongate their ...

A medieval woman who was buried alongside 23 warrior monks in Spain was likely a warrior herself, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Diane Watt has received funding from the AHRC, British Academy and Leverhulme Trust. Liz Herbert McAvoy received funding for an associated project from the Leverhulme Trust. Amy Louise Morgan does not ...

In 1991, the remains of a woman were discovered on the early medieval foreshore of the Thames River. The skeletal remains were moved to the London Museum, where they were curated. However, the ...