Medieval Arts: Falconry
This came from a post that Douglas Trapp posted on my facebook group, Medieval Facts. Douglas is the Master Falconer at Medieval Times Dallas...
St. Brice’s Day Massacre
During the years that started with the Viking raids, England, then ruled primarily by Anglo-Saxon kings, felt vulnerable to what was widely regarded as...
Life in a Peasant Household in Medieval Times
The medieval peasant is often believed to have led an idyllic existence, with a healthy country lifestyle, hearty food, and his own house and...
Ordeals in Medieval Europe
Medieval people struggled with lies and truth, as do modern people, but in their courts they could always stoke the fire, fill the cauldron-and...
Preparations for a Pilgrimage in Medieval Times
A medieval pilgrim, whether travelling overseas or within his own country, was aware that the pilgrimage may cost him his life. Travel in medieval...
The City of Constantinople in the Age of Justinian I
An architectural and civic survey of Constantinople during a particularly important period of its history in the mid 6th century.
The city of Byzantium, an...
Breaking Medieval Myths: Swords
After disappearing from military significance after the widespread development of firearms, swords saw a rebirth in popularity with the advent of film. Actors like...
The Medieval Book of Hours: A Devotional Text in the Middle Ages
Each Book of Hours, because it was created individually, was unique. A simple Book of Hours, for example, belonging to a monk or nun...
Love and Passion in the Christian World: Peter Abélard
When Abélard met Héloise, more or less in 1117, he was at the summit of his career as both a philosopher and a teacher....
Treatment of Prisoners and Noble Knighthood
Knighthood went through various changes over the centuries. Courtesy was important for protecting knights from mistreatment and ensuring fairness and justice.
During times of...