Life in the Middle Ages was anything but glamorous. Everyday survival was a challenge most of us can’t even imagine. These strange, sometimes unsettling facts from medieval life will make you ...
From lost silver coins to fossilised faeces, medieval cesspits have become some of the richest archives of everyday life in the Middle Ages ...
How did medieval people wipe their a**? What was the weather like in the Middle Ages? How much was medieval money worth? Medieval historian and co-host of the Gone Medieval Podcast Matt Lewis answers ...
Medieval times are often depicted as being violent and uncivilized — but that’s not exactly historically accurate. Dr. Sara Butler, Professor and King George III Chair in British History and Director ...
Norwich Castle, a mighty medieval fortress built by William the Conquerer after he invaded England in 1066, reopened to the public last month following a landmark $37 million restoration. The castle’s ...
The dig might have uncovered some of the earliest victims of the Black Death, and other tantalizing clues about medieval life in the citadel. The Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of ...