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Nicholas C. Rossis

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Nicholas C. Rossis

Tag Archives: Middle Ages

The Origins of Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2021

It’s Valentine’s Day today and we celebrate love. But why, exactly, do we do that? What are the origins of …

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Bathing in the Middle Ages

October 5, 2020

Continuing with my last post’s theme on bathing through history, this one deals specifically with bathing in the Middle Ages. …

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What Does Fantasy Get Wrong about Medieval Warfare?

September 3, 2020

Largely thanks to Tolkien, the fantasy genre consists basically of how we imagine the Medieval times. Readers of this blog …

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Medieval Rules for Travelers: Here’s My Wife

July 25, 2020

If you watch any fantasy movies or any fiction taking place in the Middle Ages, you will probably think that …

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Who Could Build a Castle in the Middle Ages?

June 17, 2020

In my last post, I explained how a Medieval army could assault a castle. But who built the castle in …

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Medieval Castle Assaults

June 15, 2020

I came across some great answers by Jon Bourgetti, Patrick Ashby, Alexander Taylor, and Steve Blanchard on Quora on the …

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4 Dog Breeds That Were Popular in the Middle Ages

June 1, 2020

For many, the Stark family’s direwolves brought a welcome layer of realism to the show, reminding readers and viewers of …

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What did Medieval People Really Wear?

February 27, 2020

Contrary to popular belief, people in the Middle Ages loved color – and could afford it. They also liked to …

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How Many Loaves of Bread in a Baker’s Dozen?

January 31, 2020

This is a trick question, obviously, as everyone knows there are actually 13 loaves of bread in a baker’s dozen. …

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The Horrific History of St. Albans Bible

November 15, 2019

You may remember Erik Kwakkel or Leiden University from earlier posts like A Fantasy Tip From History: Medieval Spam. Erik …

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