We looked into what it was really like to get your period during the Middle Ages - and it was nothing like today. From herbal ...

Being a midwife in the Middle Ages was no easy task – it was messy, risky, and often life-or-death. In this video, we explore the daily realities of medieval midwives, from herbal remedies and ...

A new exhibition offers a glimpse into the unusual and sometimes bizarre medical practices of the Middle Ages.. The Cambridge University Library exhibition, Curious Cures: Medicine In The Medieval ...

Medieval manuscripts detailing unusual treatments – including an infertility cure made from weasels’ testicles – will feature in a new exhibition at Cambridge University Library. Curious ...

Medieval manuscripts detailing unusual treatments – including an infertility cure made from weasels’ testicles – will feature in a new exhibition at Cambridge University Library. Curious ...

Manuscripts drawn from the collections of the university library and Cambridge’s historic colleges will go on display.