Need a gift for the holidays? Something that says "I am super into the Middle Ages"? Well, we've got you covered with our first-ever holiday gift-giving guide!
Garsenda of Provence was a powerful noble, a shrewd politician, and an all-around boss. So of course, some dude called her fat.
Many medieval women were not just "the good wife" or "the good mother", but also had real power. But their power was often erased after they died.
Even the holiest of medieval women was not known for being placid or passive. She was known for punching the devil right in his evil face.
If transgender people have a long history, then that means that being transgender is not a "post-modern lifestyle," but simply a part of the human condition.
If we are going to root out anti-Semitism, we need to educate ourselves about where it comes from. Let's dig in.
When we think of medieval women, one word stands out above the rest: "lady." But what did it mean to be a lady? What does it now? And what should it mean?
White people don't have exclusive rights to the Middle Ages; African-American writers, thinkers, poets, and artists have been inspired by the medieval world for centuries.
Medieval women also experienced sexual assault. They too spoke up and spoke out against it, and were often not believed. How "medieval" are we still?