Known as the Anchoress of Shere, the 14th Century woman spent her life imprisoned in a cell at St James' Church in Shere.

When men's fashion had a revolution—in medieval times Europe's best-dressed men ruffled feathers with their tight clothes, pointy shoes, and attitudes. And they were doing it in the 14th century.

And if you want more insights into Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, especially this Holy Week, I commend the words of an Italian mystic from the 14th century. Her name is Saint Catherine of Siena.

In the seven centuries samurai ruled Japan, women played an essential role in both creating and upholding the warrior state. Aside from a brief period in the 14th century, the emperor was little ...

Was a teenager named Alessandra Giliani the Western world’s first female anatomist? In 14th-century Italy, women were strictly barred from medical research. One flouted that rule—disguised as ...

So You Want to Dress Like a 14th-Century Medieval Lady The 14th century is an incredibly exciting time due to the emergence of tailoring, lacing, buttoning, and curved seams. By Anwen Cao ...

A town ceremony dating back to 14th Century sees women playing a major role for the first time.

Tech & Science Digital history: Face-to-face with our medieval ancestors Talking 3D digital reconstructions of a 14th Century woman, a bishop, and a cleric with a cleft palate, have been created.

Scientists have ingeniously built a 3D digital reconstruction of a 'beautiful' 14th century woman and a cleric with a cleft palate - both of whom will talk to visitors at an attraction in Scotland.

The Beating the Bounds ceremony dates back to the 14th century Women have been able to play a major part in a town's historic ceremony for the first time in its history. The Beating the Bounds ...