In the seventeenth century, red coral was a popular Galenic simple in early modern England, imported from busy ports such as Livorno and Marseilles to the Port of London. It was a bestseller in apothe...

A celebration of research in the Medieval and Early Modern periods at the University of Kent: 13th - 14th of June 2025

Summary. English gentlemen in the early modern period held ultimate responsibility for the health of their households. Building on previous studies which h

Travel far enough and you might just find yourself ‘Joyous, a modern-day Jane Austen meets The Durrells’ ELIZABETH DAY ‘A magical novel, so uplifting, heartwarming, funny’ MARIAN KEYES ‘A much-needed...

A Herbal History Research Network Online Seminar

Letters: Arts and humanities are being hit hardest by cuts in higher education, write Prof Thea Pitman and Prof Emma Cayley, and Dr Ronan McLaverty-Head and another letter writer comment on cuts at Ca...

This special issue explores lives and experiences of mothers and fathers from across medieval and early modern Europe, c.1000 to 1800. It investigates mothers and fathers from a parent-focused pers...

From ancient to modern history, bringing researchers and herbalists together

Summary. English gentlemen in the early modern period held ultimate responsibility for the health of their households. Building on previous studies which h

Mediterranean red coral has long been believed to be imbued with sacred, spiritual and healing power and was given to children across Europe in the form of an amulet, teether or medicine. In early ...