A recent discovery of human bones in Lund, Sweden, has challenged previously held scientific beliefs about the treatment of disabled people in the Middle Ages.

Being a child in the Middle Ages wasn’t easy – far from it. In this video, we dive into what childhood looked like during medieval times, from harsh living conditions and limited education to ...

Jo Harkin has invented her own literary language with her dazzling novel “The Pretender” about Edward Plantagenet, a boy groomed for the English throne.

Are we to return to the Middle Ages, when the rich and powerful controlled minds and behavior by keeping the peasants on bent knees?

She’s a dangerous and beguiling creation, a Middle Ages mean girl; you won’t meet anyone like her on the page. Edward doesn’t want to be king and Joan doesn’t want to marry. He distrusts ...

One of the most persistent myths about middle children is that they’re constantly overlooked. The assumption is that the oldest gets the spotlight for achievements, while the youngest is doted ...

Children have always liked pictures, and even during the Middle Ages enjoyed looking at best theories which were written and designed by monks, usually manuscripts.

My son has “middle child syndrome” despite my exhaustive effort to avoid such a diagnosis. Over the years, I’ve been careful to give my children equally-sized birthday presents and let all three get ...