Even today, many people dread a trip to the dentist, but in the Middle Ages, it was far worse—no anesthesia, no advanced ...

Today, we’re diving into the surprisingly fascinating history of personal hygiene. In the Late Middle Ages, one of the most intimate roles in the royal court was the Groom of the Stool (and no, we don ...

In the Middle Ages, visiting a doctor would have been very ... rather than simply treating the symptoms, and that diet and hygiene had an important role to play in promoting a swift recovery.