Forget the fairy tales. Medieval marriage was shaped by family deals, Church rules, and social strategy. Explore five key facts that paint a very different picture of love and union... ICE reached out ...

Marriage in medieval Europe wasn’t always about love—yet affection, loyalty, and even romance could still flourish. This is what life looked like for medieval couples ...

Historian and author Helen Castor, presenter of the popular series She-Wolves, explores how the people of the Middle Ages handled the most fundamental moments of transition in life: birth, marriage ...

A look at marriage and sex during the Middle Ages. Marriage was not always about the bride and groom; they were often arranged by parents.