Many brides today would shudder at the thought of sharing her wedding day and venue with another woman, especially if the fellow bride was her younger Margaret and Eva MacKerricher married in a dual ...
Valentine’s Day has evolved from ancient Roman fertility rituals and Christian martyr legends into a global celebration of love, gifts and grand gestures. But behind the roses and chocolates lies a ...
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Medieval marriage wasn’t romantic

Marriage in the Middle Ages was less about romance and more about survival, status, and family alliances. Many unions were ...
Medieval marriage wasn’t just about romance — it was about family, property, politics, and survival. In this video, we share 5 key facts about marriage in the Middle Ages, from courtship and consent ...
The British Museum successfully raised nearly $5 million in its campaign to save a 24-carat gold heart pendant linked to ...
While religion in modern days may be more welcoming to LGBTQ members than in the past, a trip uptown to Manhattan’s Fort ...
Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Medieval 3, the next mainline game in its long-running strategy series. Unveiled at Creative Assembly’s 25th anniversary showcase, Total War: Medieval 3 is a ...
The Supreme Court chose not to revisit a case involving same-sex marriage. The number of married same-sex couples has doubled in the last 10 years. By Amy Harmon Gay Americans expressed relief on ...
Anyone who's ever been married will probably tell you it's a wild ride. You meet someone, go on a few dates, decide they’re your person, and end up sharing a life ...
There are some types of records that shed more light than others and court records are an invaluable source of information, particularly when it comes to marriage. In the digital database of documents ...
Historian and author Helen Castor, presenter of the popular series She-Wolves, explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: birth, marriage ...
This story was originally published by Cosmopolitan UK on October 18, 2024. Almost exactly four years ago, my fiancé walked out on me and I haven’t seen him since. To say this broken engagement rocked ...