Monthly Archives: January 2013

Birth and swaddling

Being born alive was the first significant achievement for a medieval person. This event happened at home and with only women in attendance. Medieval doctors had nothing to do with birth, any more than your dentist will read a chest … Continue reading

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All Things Medieval

A few years ago, I wrote a book for Greenwood Press (ABC-CLIO) titled All Things Medieval. The purpose of this blog is to collect and organize snips of information based on my book research, but repackaged to entertain my friends … Continue reading

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