The Origins of Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day today and we celebrate love. But why, exactly, do we do that? What are the origins of …
Tag Archives: Middle Ages
Bathing in the Middle Ages
Continuing with my last post’s theme on bathing through history, this one deals specifically with bathing in the Middle Ages. …
What Does Fantasy Get Wrong about Medieval Warfare?
Largely thanks to Tolkien, the fantasy genre consists basically of how we imagine the Medieval times. Readers of this blog …
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 …
Who Could Build a Castle in the Middle Ages?
In my last post, I explained how a Medieval army could assault a castle. But who built the castle in …
Medieval Castle Assaults
I came across some great answers by Jon Bourgetti, Patrick Ashby, Alexander Taylor, and Steve Blanchard on Quora on the …
4 Dog Breeds That Were Popular in the Middle Ages
For many, the Stark family’s direwolves brought a welcome layer of realism to the show, reminding readers and viewers of …
What did Medieval People Really Wear?
Contrary to popular belief, people in the Middle Ages loved color – and could afford it. They also liked to …
How Many Loaves of Bread in a Baker’s Dozen?
This is a trick question, obviously, as everyone knows there are actually 13 loaves of bread in a baker’s dozen. …
The Horrific History of St. Albans Bible
You may remember Erik Kwakkel or Leiden University from earlier posts like A Fantasy Tip From History: Medieval Spam. Erik …
