Medieval Europe was a violent place where ruthless kings ruled with iron fists. Assassinations were an easy way of removing a tyrant…
Tag:
Medieval
-
-
We tend to think of the Middle Ages as a lawless time when desperate outlaws roamed the land. While that’s not totally…
-
Medieval Europe was theoretically pretty conservative on sex. One 13th-century bishop even put out a list ranking the five known sexual positions…
-
The European Middle Ages lasted a thousand years, running roughly from AD 500 to AD 1500. A lot of history took place…
-
From Columbus to Magellan, the famous travelers of the Age of Exploration have become household names. Before that, we tend to think…
-
Europe in the Middle Ages was a bloody place, where poisoning wells and massacring your enemy’s peasants was considered an acceptable mode…
-
Medieval medicine involved beliefs and remedies that seem bizarre to us today. Understanding the beliefs behind the cures makes them seem less…
-
If you ever find yourself trapped in history, you might want to bring a nose plug. Everyday life, before modern sewage and…
-
The popular images of the Middle Ages do not always focus on the deeper side of ordinary life. Yet, these often ignored…
-
Medieval fortresses stand as silent sentinels, shrouded in a veil of ancient mystery and awe. These formidable structures, dotted across the landscape…
- 1
- 2