Historian and author Helen Castor, presenter of the popular series She-Wolves, explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: birth, marriage ...

A devoted fan reimagined Aragorn's coronation as a medieval manuscript, blending artistry with Tolkien's lore. The artwork details the emotional scene from The Return of the King with rich calligraphy ...

Through modern science, the grim discovery of a Medieval woman's remains is able to tell the tale of a "coffin birth" and ancient brain surgery. Despite the macabre nature of the grim discovery of a ...

Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general public during the Medieval era. At a time when societal attitudes often equated ...