Using a Cloak as a Shield
What would happen if you tried to use a cloak to block a sword? Eric Lowe (and here) has two …
Tag Archives: Medieval
A Christmas Feud
Christmas is a time when friends and relatives gather around the table to celebrate love, joy, and all things good. …
An Executioner’s Tale
While browsing Quora, I came across the fascinating tale of a family of executioners in the Late Medieval era. I …
Medieval Matresses
First of all, let me apologize for the week-long delay in posting. I had my first vaccine (Astra) and it …
The Dancing Plague of 1518
Vitmor Gomes recently shared on Quora one of the most fascinating Medieval stories I’ve heard: the dancing plague of 1518. …
Viking Ulfberht Swords
When we think of Vikings, our minds don’t normally conjure a picture of a miner. So where did the Vikings …
Old Anglo-Saxon Character Names
As someone who knows how hard it can be to choose a character name for your fantasy novel, I came …
Medieval Rules for Travelers: Here’s My Wife
If you watch any fantasy movies or any fiction taking place in the Middle Ages, you will probably think that …
Medieval Chess Troubles
Medieval monasteries had a serious problem. Instead of 100% focusing on their spiritual and earthly duties, many monks loved besting …
Medieval Castle Assaults
I came across some great answers by Jon Bourgetti, Patrick Ashby, Alexander Taylor, and Steve Blanchard on Quora on the …
Nicholas C. Rossis 