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Wait, Saint Æthelgif-who? The real history of two medieval women revived in 21st century political discourse

Nativity and Epiphany: The Christmas Story in Early Medieval English Art

Æthelgifu and Ælfgifu: A Mother and Daughter Embroiled in a Medieval Sex Scandal

The First Norman King of England? Paying Attention to Maternal Ancestry

Eadgifu: The Queen who Outlasted Five Kings

Eadburga: A Scribe and Poet who wrote in Gold Ink with a Silver Pen

Edith: Wife of Sihtric, Viking King of York

Books Written in Blood: Ælfgif-whooo Spooky Halloween Special

Saint Leoba: Leading figure in the Christianisation of Germany

Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland: A Life Shaped by Conquest

Leaders, Converters, Symbols of Power: Women and the Early English Church

Saint Eanswith: First Abbess of Folkestone, Found After 1400 Years

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Emma, Part 2: A Queen Mother of England Twice Over (1035-52)

Early Medieval Christian Wedding Ceremonies

Emma, Part 1: A Queen of England Twice Over (c.980-1035)

Introducing... A New Ælfgif-who?

Saint Bega: Begu, Heiu, Beyu or beag? A legendary Irish saint who may have been many women... or a bracelet

Gundrada de Warenne: Landowner before and after the Norman Conquest

Bertha: A Christian Queen Instrumental in Converting her Kingdom

Hild of Whitby: Politician, Religious Leader, Teacher, Saint

Hugeburc: The Earliest English Woman Writer, Who Hid her Identity in a Secret Code

Æthelflaed and Ælfwyn: The Women who Ruled Mercia in the Viking Age

Judith: The First Crowned and Anointed Queen of Wessex... At Twelve Years Old

The North Elmham and Fairford Women: Two Black Women in Tenth-Century England

Ælfgif-who? Update

Godgifu: The Bare Truth Behind the Lady Godiva Legend

Breguswith: Portents and Pendants

Cynethryth: Mercia's Forgotten Queen?

Ælfgif-who? Biographies of early medieval English women