There were women doctors in the Middle Ages. In 1292 there were 8 registered women doctors in Paris (it was then a town of about 80,000 people). In 1311 women in France were forbidden to practice as surgeons unless they passed an examination in front of master surgeons.
A blog about history and true crime. Historical trivia and stories about true crime.
Saturday, 18 January 2025
Thursday, 16 January 2025
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
Facts and Myths about Elizabeth I
I found an interesting website of facts and myths about Queen Elizabeth I
Saturday, 11 January 2025
Selling your wife
In the 18th century and early 19th century, men in England sometimes sold their wives
Wednesday, 1 January 2025
The Tudor Year
I wrote an article called What Happened on This Day in Tudor History. It's a list of dates during the year and bits of info about what happened on that day.
Saturday, 7 December 2024
Monday, 2 December 2024
Washing in the Middle Ages
Once again I came across the myth that people in the Middle Ages did not wash. They did. This interesting article explains how they washed.
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