Hawks offered women both real and symbolic means to express gender, power and status within a male-dominated world.

The romance genre owes a major debt to the Middle Ages. That's where we get the word, the genre, and most of its tropes.

What was once a small window on the side of the church is now cemented shut. In front of it, a sign reads: “Site of the cell ...

This spectacular work of medieval art imagines Christ's side as a vulva—and is now on view at the Met Cloisters, ...

Movies make it look like every noblewoman had a secret lover, but medieval life didn’t work that way. High-ranking women were almost never alone — surrounded by ladies, guards, servants, and constant ...

From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But their true story is ...

Marriage in the Middle Ages was driven by economics, family alliances, and survival. Love was rarely the primary factor. The Church tightly controlled sexual behavior and marital rules. Women often ...

As a bold reimagining of St Brigid arrives in bookshops this weekend, Gemma Fullam speaks with author Kim Curran and fellow admirers to explore why Ireland’s newest patron saint is resonating so stron ...

No need to sulk while waiting for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 5—here are ten HBO series to keep you company for this week!

The case of Mr Wasserman confirms that the Epstein scandal has become a moral panic. No, this is not to say there was no ...

Discover Norfolk’s February 2026 reading and writing events for all ages as part of the Born & Read in Norfolk campaign.