Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The skeletal remains of a medieval woman were found in a cemetery for warrior monks in Spain, suggesting she fought alongside them, according to a new study. Photo from the University of Rovira While ...

Long before they wielded swords, medieval knights learned from noblewomen. This video uncovers the early training of knights—beginning in childhood with lessons in etiquette, prayer, and court life ...

Diane Watt has received funding from the AHRC, British Academy and Leverhulme Trust. The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the ...

A woman was tortured for days, killed and then put on display at the side of the river Thames in central London around 1200 years ago. The case is thought to be one of the only examples of a judicial ...

Medieval Europe was a place of great emotional incontinence, so much so that historian Johan Huizinga once claimed, “Modern man has … no idea of the unrestrained extravagance of the medieval heart.” ...