Medieval Porridge or Frumenty
Porridge, a centuries old staple food, was originally the only way to obtain nutrition from grain, but with the arrival of bread, it...
History of Medieval Corpse Trials
In a desire to order all things according to God's universal laws medieval communities dragged into its courts all manner of things, even...
Could Anthrax Have Caused The Black Death?
While most people believe that the Bubonic Plague was the cause of the Black Death, there is some evidence that Anthrax might have...
Cleanliness and Sanitation in the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages are often seen as a time when there was little knowledge about health and sanitation. But, attempts were made to keep...
The Medieval Manor
A medieval manor was an estate owned by a Lord of the Manor, granted to him by the monarch.
The Lord of the Manor...
Life in a Medieval Town
The medieval town was a busy and vibrant place, which had strict regulations to control trade and industry, and law and order.
During the...
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...
Pirates All – Barbarossa, His Brothers and Their Successors
They were Ishaq, Aruj, Ilyas and the youngest and most famous, Khair ad Din, who became known to Europeans as Barbarossa, or Red Beard.
Prisoner...
Life in the Crusades
The Holy Land refers to the area that lay in between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. Israel and the Palestinian territories form...
Medieval Weapon: The Flail
It’s a flail, NOT A MACE!
You will inevitably hear some ignoramus try to call a flail a mace, but the mace is actually an...