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Why snappy dogs, scratchy cats, and hungry worms were part of a medieval woman’s vision of the afterlife

Over the course of three nights in 1422, the woman had visions of aggressive pets and insatiable worms tormenting a beloved friend.

Diane Watt

The experience of a Christmas in many countries today owes a great deal to the modern era. The Christmas tree, Christmas cards and the image of...

The British Library’s breathtaking new exhibition, Medieval Women: In Their Own Words, brings to life the experiences, stories and voices of women...