In the medieval period hospitals, charity and salvation seemed to go hand in hand, with patrons founding, supporting and giving gifts to hospitals for various s

Using an innovative approach to evidence for the medieval hospital and medical practice, this collection of essays presents new research by leading internationa

Learn about how medicine was practiced long ago.

This book presents an engaging, detailed portrait of the people, ideas, and beliefs that made up the world of English medieval medicine between 750 and 1450, a

Medical knowledge and practice changed profoundly during the medieval period. In this collection of over 100 primary sources, many translated for the first time