Primogeniture, the practice of handing all wealth and power from father to the eldest son, had done a lot to... more

We’re joining the Sisterhood of the Travelling Uterus for this one. The post Medieval Medicine Sample: Trotula Edition first appeared on... more

Somewhere around the time  William the First was bursting out of his tomb like roasted chestnut and  William the Second... more

You know, I almost titled the last episode  “The Gang Goes To A Funeral” but the trouble was that the... more

It was early September of 1087, and for weeks…nearly two months, in fact… people had been discussing William’s impending death,... more

Strap yourselves in. These kids are something else. The post 449 – Chapter Ten: The Boys first appeared on The British... more

The story of William and the conquest has been a long road, and I’ve heard from some of you that... more

If the last few episodes have seemed a little confusing, then you’re hearing them right. Europe at the end of... more

When we left off, things were looking pretty bad for William and William’s hope of a legacy. Maine was once... more

Matilda was dead and now things were coming apart at the seams. The post 445 – Feeding Frenzy first appeared on... more