Things have been a bit quiet here at the "Women of History" Blog. I posted a new article on " Concubinage ", but for som...

Meaning: Commonly refers to a relationship between a man (usually of higher social status) and a woman, where the man has an “official” wife...

The Dictum of Kenilworth was a set of terms offered by King Henry III of England to the supporters of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester, ...

This document was regarded as England’s first Constitution. It was written in Latin, French, as well as Middle-English. Background: The gove...

every man must have a lord So says a Law of Alfred the Great . And despite most men at the time considering themselves to be free-men, Alfre...

Late Anglo-Saxon Period: This custom involved the tying or binding of the (right) hands of the bride and groom with a cord. Usually, this ta...

St. Joan of Arc (c.1412 - 1431) "Maid of Orleans" Joan was the daughter of prosperous peasants. From a young age (13yo), Joan clai...

Anglo-Saxon Dooms (Laws) - Pertaining to Women I thought I might post a few Anglo-Saxon Laws or Dooms that pertain to women. It will be foll...

One of the most frustrating problems associated with the compilation of medieval biographies, or biographies in general, is the abundance an...