In medieval societies, noblemen and upper class men supposedly had the right to take the virginity of peasant women. This tradition has appeared in many works of fiction, including 1984, the ...

Carnival of Venice Masked revellers pose in Saint Mark's Square during the Carnival in Venice. REUTERS/Tony Gentile A young lady dressed in black and wearing a mournful pink masque.

The intact remains of eight medieval nobles have been discovered during restoration works at a monastery in northeastern Spain. A team of researchers made the "exceptional discovery" at the Gothic ...