The Middle Ages had some rather surprising customs. Archery, for example, was compulsory at one point, and it was even ...

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It is hard not to shake one’s head when hearing feminist activists describe misogynistic speech and other attacks on women’s dignity as “medieval” — especially for those who have taken the trouble to ...