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Women Didn’t Live Longer Than Men in Medieval Times. Here’s Why

For centuries, women have consistently outlived men, a trend consistent across various cultures. But in the cramped and ...
New York Sun

Four Medieval Women Who Rocked

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 ...
Women's Health

A Woman Went for A Casual Walk—and Accidentally Discovered Serious Treasure

A woman walking in the Czech Republic stumbled upon more than 2,150 early medieval silver coins. Originally stored in a ceramic pot during a time of political turmoil, the coins have sat in place ...
The Conversation

Why snappy dogs, scratchy cats, and hungry worms were part of a medieval woman’s vision of the afterlife

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 ...
The Conversation

Medieval women’s legacies live on in Britain’s towns and cities

Rachel Delman received funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (2013-2016) and the Leverhulme Trust (2019-2022) A new statue of Dervorguilla of Galloway was installed in the Master’s ...