On Monday, March 6, at the Center for the Study of Gender & Sexuality, four Medieval Studies academics led a group discussion among nearly 80 undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. students on “Why and ...

The body’s condition can tell scientists much about medieval law and order, or lack thereof. Archaeologists in England have uncovered gruesome evidence of a Medieval-era public punishment which ...

Being a criminal in the Middle Ages meant living under constant threat of harsh punishment and social exile. Justice was swift and unforgiving – theft could lead to mutilation, while repeat offenses ...

Medieval punishments are usually described as relics of a brutal past. In reality, many were never eliminated — only rebranded. The methods evolved, but the underlying logic stayed intact. Modern ...