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
The first English hospitals appeared soon after the Norman Conquest. By the year 1300 they numbered over 500, caring for the sick and needy at every level of so
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