Medieval Names for Boys. Many medieval baby boy names—like William, Nicholas, or Henry—are still used today. Less common? The ...

The medieval era gave rise to fascinating surnames, each with a story to tell. From knights and nobles to blacksmiths and merchants, most medieval last names reflected a person’s trade, homeland ...

The University of Cambridge project reveals sky-high homicide rates in medieval London, York and Oxford and shows that male college students were among the most frequent killers.

Magical medieval crypt holds 7 male mummies. December 18, 2013 / 11:03 AM EST / Livescience.com ... Mark and Matthew, magical names and signs and a prayer given by the Virgin Mary, ...

Oxford was the murder capital of late-medieval England, with the city’s male university population being the main catalyst for violence, according to new research.

Looking for a unique name with some historical cachet? The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources is the place to go. It is a hefty work of scholarship that “aims to contain all ...

There certain clerks [students], whose names are unknown, were lying in wait for David. They made an assault on him, so in that assault he was wounded, whereof he died on the Saturday." ...

Are you expecting a little one? Congratulations, having a baby is one of the most exciting milestones in life! With this exciting step, however, comes the huge responsibility of naming the ...

Old fashioned baby names are enjoying a surge in popularity while new parents are spurning fantasy names according to the results of a new poll. Medieval-style names have rebounded despite not ...