This is a thoroughly enjoyable murder mystery set in Medieval England with a measure of romance thrown in.

The Medieval Warm Period, also known as the Medieval Climate Optimum, lasted from the 9th Century to the 14th Century.

In this article, the second of 2 about how weather may have influenced the history of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, we will look at the Little Ice Age.

Some of the conditions that lead to the high mortality of the Black Plague in Europe.

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What makes these women influential is that they left their mark on the world in their own time and are still remembered today for their contributions.

During the Medieval and Renaissance Periods there were many skilled craftsmen that not only provided vital items of daily life but made a living at their craft. In this article I will look at a few of the more common skilled crafts.

During the Renaissance there were people who either made their living treating the ills and complaints of their neighbors, or supplemented their income with a little healing on the side. This article describes the activities of a few of them.

During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, food preparation was one of the duties of women, for their own families. In some instances a part of the job of preparing food was done by people outside the family, as a way to make their living.

A simple, easy to make and yummy recipe updated from the original 14th Century, for today's cook.