What was daily life like for a king or queen during the Middle Ages? Contrary to what you might imagine, it didn’t involve lounging in robes...
What was medieval junk food like? If you’re picturing knights eating Big Macs and Twinkies, you’re not far off from the truth. Just substitute a meat...
Encounters with monarchs were not reserved for the rich and powerful alone, but did medieval peasants ever meet their lords? Surprisingly, they sometimes did. “Commoners” denotes...
Although cleanliness in the Middle Ages was primitive compared to what modern people enjoy, it doesn’t mean medieval hygiene didn’t exist. Despite living in an era...
Despite what pop culture might have you believe, living in a medieval castle wasn’t all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class,...