Medieval women’s ideas about heaven were inspired by the visions and sufferings they experienced, says Hetta Howes ...

Yet it was frequently discussed in a language that is more resonant of the Middle Ages than the scientific laboratory.

The English word "picnic" comes from the French "pique-nique," already in use in France by the 1600s and said to refer to a group of people getting together for an informal meal and each bringing a ...

The Roundtown Museum in downtown Circleville showcases artifacts and exhibits related to the area’s development, providing ...

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Ela Fitzpayne was a powerful aristocrat who offended the Archbishop of Canterbury and was ordered to do a "walk of shame." ...

He may have betrayed her to the Church—she may have had him killed. Researcher uncovers medieval murder in modern-day maps.

Cambridge University's Medieval Murder Maps project analysed the murder of priest John Forde. Forde was killed in 1337 in a calculated act of revenge by a member of the English aristocracy.

It's easy to lose oneself down the rabbit hole of medieval murder for hours, filtering the killings by year, choice of weapon, and location. Think of it as a kind of 14th-century version of Clue: It ...

Medieval cold case is a salacious tale of sex, power, and mayhem Did a priest's aristocratic ex-lover orchestrate his public assassination in 1337? By Andrew Paul Published Jun 5, 2025 8:00 PM EDT ...

More information: Spatial Dynamics of Homicide in Medieval English Cities: The Medieval Murder Map Project, Criminal Law Forum (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s10609-025-09512-7 ...