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From Scarecrow to Scabby William, what can medieval names tell historians today?
Codex Manesse, circa 1305-1315.
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In his text Fire of Love, Rolle has a few interesting things to say about medieval gender relations.
Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald.
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The latest film from the wizarding world JK Rowling echoes ancient themes of covens and devil worship.
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The history of why witchcraft was seen as a woman’s work.
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The HBO series can tell us a lot about how we view the Medieval world.
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How medieval scientists grappled with the conflicting ‘truths’ of creationism and the eternity of the world.
Singer and actor Zendaya donned an outfit reminiscent of Joan of Arc at the recent Met Gala.
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In the 1850s, the women’s dress reform movement advocated for a return to medieval design. The practice continues today.
Charlemagne, the decider.
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Monarchs and prime ministers have spent centuries working out which decisions need to be made in public.
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Since the middle ages, scholars have been saying that our dates might be out by decades.
A reconstructed Viking ship.
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The Vikings have become synonymous with voyages and violence, but a new exhibition at the Melbourne Museum demonstrates their domestic and spiritual side.
Why did this woman, so devoted to her political cause and to her vision of a united France, chose to be burnt at the stake at the age of 19 instead of acquiescing to her judges’ directives?
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Essays On Air: Joan of Arc, our one true superhero
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Joan of Arc has been depicted as a national heroine, nationalist symbol, a rebellious heretic and a goodly saint. Forget Wonder Woman and Batman – Jeanne d’Arc may be our one and only true superhero.
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How do different species have sex? Medieval illuminated manuscripts contain some surprisingly varied depictions.
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An unlikely combination of artists, medieval historians, philosophers and scientists have converged to create an exhibition of glass artworks.
Nine centuries after it was commissioned to celebrate the Norman Conquest, the famed tapestry is finally going to visit England.
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Is the Grail the chalice from the Last Supper – or the Crucifixion? Does it contain the elixir of life? Or is it Mary Magdalene’s womb?
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A forensic dig into early British history means we can finally understand the heroes and stories that created a composite king.
US President Donald Trump.
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Old habits die hard.
The Norman-built keep at Cardiff Castle.
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At one point, the Welsh, Cornish, Scottish, Bretons and northern English were all “Kymry” - so what changed?
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Historically, there have been numerous cultural manifestations of austerity that shed light on its enduring appeal.
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In history, as in historical fantasy, women have an uneasy and dangerous path to power.