The place of dogs in society changed when hunting became an aristocratic pastime, rather than a necessity.
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Many Easter treats hark back to medieval times.
The view of Valentine’s Day as a day for lovers can be traced back to two medieval poets who stood up for romance and the freedom to choose.
Christine de Pizan’s 15th-century feminist narrative has particular resonance today.
During the Black Death of the 1300s, medieval writers struggled to make sense of the disease just as we are now during the COVID-19 pandemic
In the aftermath of the plague, division and discord spread in medieval cities.
How science has been used to predict wind and rain for over 1,000 years.
The coercive Christian rule under which Notre Dame was sanctioned drove a wide exploitation of nature. Let it stand as a reminder of our environmental sins and a call to action.
From speaking out over domestic abuse in medieval times to telling the realities of war, these female poets present a very different version of Welsh life.
In his text Fire of Love, Rolle has a few interesting things to say about medieval gender relations.
We’ve never needed Oculus Rift to provide immersive experiences – they’ve been around for as long as we have.
How do different species have sex? Medieval illuminated manuscripts contain some surprisingly varied depictions.
For medieval cultures, the dying process and death itself was a ‘transition,’ not a rupture.
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