Living with dwarfism in the Middle Ages meant facing a world shaped by superstition, spectacle, and strict social roles. In ...

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A crowd gathered at the Matthewis Persen House Museum on Saturday, Oct. 5, for “Life in the Middle Ages,” an event showcasing pre-17th century culture and traditions. It was hosted by ...

If you passed by Anderson Campground, you might have seen knights, princesses, and other people decorated in attire from the ...

An excavation at Oxford University has yielded ancient book clasps, medieval pens and imported fish bones, offering ...

From Roman rule to the Renaissance: overview and timeline -- In the service of God -- Loyal men and true -- To the manor born -- Of towns and tradesmen -- Essays. Monastic life -- In God's name: the ...

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Back in the Middle Ages (a.k.a. the Medieval era, approximately 476-1450 A.D.), people's daily lives were very centered around the rules laid out by the church. According to the World History ...

Thousands of pieces of leather discovered in an Oslo harbor are giving archaeologists insight into everyday life in medieval Norway. While excavating near an old harbor in Oslo, archaeologists have ...

Find out what medieval people did behind closed doors, as you examine the ways they often broke the rules about sex and what could happen to them when they got caught. From masturbation and ...