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10 Unhinged Medieval Hybrids to Keep You Company This Autumn
If you’ve been around here for a while, you probably know I absolutely LOVE medieval manuscript illustrations. There’s just something magical about flipping through the pages of a 600-year-old manuscript not knowing what type of gold you mi...
Autumn & Winter 2026 at The Historian's Desk
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always felt like the final few months of the year are the perfect time to take a deep dive into learning. Shorter days and longer nights lend themselves to getting lost in a good historical topic, and I thin...
Lecture 14 - The Scandalous Women of the House of York
This lecture explores the scandalous women in the early generations of the House of York. Plus an exciting announcement at the end!
Welcome back to our course on Women in Late Medieval England! This course is available for all level of pay...
Lecture 13 - Personal Relationships: Medieval Women as Friends and Lovers
Welcome back to our course on Women in Late Medieval England! This course is available for all level of paying subscriber to The Historian’s Desk.
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Lecture 12 - Familial Relationships: Medieval Women as Daughters and Sisters, Wives and Mothers
Listen now | Welcome back to our course on Women in Late Medieval England! This course is available for all level of paying subscriber to The Historian’s Desk.
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