A new kind of kingdom needed a new kind of queen. The millennium-old and largely forgotten Mathilda of Flanders is being re-introduced as the groundbreaking ruler she was, thanks to Laura Gathagan, ...

Medieval monarchs are often imagined as absolute rulers, but their real power was far more limited. Kings depended heavily on nobles, knights, and local lords to enforce laws and collect taxes.

Through this three part series Art Historian Dr Janina Ramirez tells the story of the Medieval monarchy as preserved through stunning illuminated manuscripts from the British Library's Royal ...