Medieval England was not a good place to be a king, writes Evans--in an understatement--in this comprehensive study of the murders, battle deaths and accidental demises (and occasional death from ...

LONDON, England (RNS) — She was one of the most wealthy financiers of her day, known to the kings of England and described as the most important Jewish woman of medieval England. She was also brutally ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of archeologists in the United Kingdom believe that they have ...

A new kind of kingdom needed a new kind of queen. The millennium-old and largely forgotten Mathilda of Flanders is being re-introduced as the groundbreaking ruler she was, thanks to Laura Gathagan, ...

A rare strip of parchment more than 10 feet (3 meters) long and adorned with Christian emblems shows chemical traces of its use by women in medieval England as a magical amulet to protect them during ...

Two people buried in early medieval England had West African ancestry, experts have revealed, in a discovery that rewrites British history. The find provides the first direct evidence of a connection ...