Genevieve Carlton July 21, 2021 Coffee House Culture in 18th Century England Genevieve Carlton July 21, 2021 Coffee houses transformed British society in the 17th and 18th centuries. But who visited coffee houses, and why?
Genevieve Carlton March 29, 2021 The Poisoners Who Set Women Free Genevieve Carlton March 29, 2021 A secret ring of poisoners killed 600 men in 17th century Italy––and they nearly got away with it.
Genevieve Carlton July 28, 2017 Penis-Snatching Witches Genevieve Carlton July 28, 2017 A witch stands before a tree covered in penises, picking them for her basket. But why did witches have a reputation for stealing penises?
Genevieve Carlton July 24, 2017 Urine Cakes and Satan's Brides Genevieve Carlton July 24, 2017 The secret star of the Salem witch trials was a urine cake. That’s right, a cake made out of urine.
Genevieve Carlton July 17, 2017 Witches in Italy's Alps Genevieve Carlton July 17, 2017 The “good witches” of 16th-century Italy didn’t fit the demonic model––until Inquisitors forced them into it.
Genevieve Carlton January 3, 2017 Predicting the Future with Beans Genevieve Carlton January 3, 2017 Beans could tell the future. They could also land you in hot water with the Inquisition.
Genevieve Carlton October 25, 2016 The Politics of David Genevieve Carlton October 25, 2016 Michelangelo’s David might be the most famous statue in the world—but it was controversial when it was unveiled in Florence in 1504.
Genevieve Carlton October 3, 2016 Renaissance Portraits Genevieve Carlton October 3, 2016 People in the Renaissance were obsessed with appearances. And the best way to build a reputation was through portraits.
Genevieve Carlton September 29, 2016 The Corrupting Power of Money in late medieval Italy Genevieve Carlton September 29, 2016 While wealth brought power and luxury, it came at a high price for late medieval Italians.
Genevieve Carlton September 26, 2016 How a Snowball Fight led to the Divine Comedy Genevieve Carlton September 26, 2016 Dante’s Divine Comedy is one of the most magnificent pieces of writing in human history. But it might never have been written at all, if not for a snowball fight in the year 1300.
Genevieve Carlton September 22, 2016 The Coreys of Salem Genevieve Carlton September 22, 2016 Who were Martha and Giles Corey, the only couple executed during the Salem Witch Trials?
Genevieve Carlton September 19, 2016 History versus Historical Fiction Genevieve Carlton September 19, 2016 What’s the difference between history and historical fiction?
