Medieval Contraception
Medieval contraception – a hit and miss affair. How effective were medieval methods of contraception, when practised by women, to limit the number of unwanted pregnancies? How widely were such…
Category: Historic Research
A Fifteenth Century Valentine
John Paston III and Margery Brews: was this the first-ever Valentine? Here is a short – but heart-felt – Valentine from the Fifteenth Century In the fifteenth century, England…
