The Middle English Texts Series (METS) began operations in 1990 with the goal of providing access to the full range of literate output from medieval England, with an emphasis on writings in English, ...

In the popular imagination, “medieval” and “women” aren’t always words which go together happily. Ideas about the lives of pre-Renaissance women tend to form two hazy stereotypes: an illiterate girl ...

The first academic article I ever published was in 2007 about two medieval British theologians, Robert Grosseteste and John Duns Scotus, titled: “Light and Love: Robert Grosseteste and John Duns ...

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Historical research using forensic fingerprinting techniques on the wax seals of thousands of medieval documents will reveal new insights into 12th to 14th century British society, help determine how ...

A new study by a Cambridge English professor explores comedic texts believed to have been written by an unknown medieval minstrel. When did Britain get its sense of humour? New evidence suggests that ...

Ever cried out “where are all the good men?!” Or wished for the olden days of traditional courtship, when great outpourings of longing were committed to paper and ...