These documents, compiled from several archives and city records, cast a light on many aspects of medieval life, including gender distinctions and the heavy influence of the church. Included are wills ...

Throughout the medieval period, there were over 1,000 ... The monasteries also preserved ancient ideas about medicine.

The medieval period was famous for ... Dark Ages soon gave way to The Middle Ages. But medicine didn’t get much better. By now the Church held a tight grip over medical ideas, and preached ...