Your doctor’s MD emerged from the Dark Ages, where practicing rational “human medicine” was seen as an expression of faith ...

Emerging in monasteries and convents, apothecaries were later incorporated into guilds to serve the general public. But the ...

Medieval health tips show surprising similarities to modern TikTok wellness trends, including herbal detox drinks, vinegar ...

Medieval remedies are attracting growing interest for their ingenuity. Far from clichés, these ancient practices reveal a ...

In the hilltop town of Sepúlveda, Spain, the 16th-century manor, with its vine-covered, fortress-like masonry, has belonged ...

Up to 60,000 people are expected to attend a three-day medieval reenactment event that starts on Friday. The Battle of Evesham festival is also due to feature up to 900 people in costume who will take ...

The carving's true meaning has remained uncertain for some time, adding to the church's rich tapestry of folklore and mystery ...

In the realm of ancient medical texts, few hold as much intrigue and historical significance as the 1700-year-old ‘Post-elbow Preparation Formula,’ a remarkable document that has earned the moniker of ...

Full of strokes and blows/ broken, pitifully wounded’, the man, naked, or almost so, stands full frontal, legs and arms ...

Visualizing medieval medicine and natural history, 1200-1550 / edited by Jean A. Givens, Karen M. Reeds, Alain Touwaide Smithsonian Libraries and Archives ...

July is the hottest month with an average high temperature of 29°C, while August’s average highs are just a degree cooler at ...

Just as “gripe water” disappeared from our lives and asbestos was removed from building materials, talcum powder, especially ...