The Worst Jobs in the Middle Ages What did medieval people think were the worst jobs you could have? The answers will surprise you. Other people who have created this kind of list […]

What Was Student Life Like in a Medieval University? Imagine waking up at 5 a.m., debating in Latin by mid-morning, and being fined for walking the streets at night. Welcome to the life of a medieval […]

How Medieval English Queens Used Gifts to Influence Power and Loyalty Medieval queens wielded gifts as powerful tools to build alliances, reward loyalty, and assert authority. New research highlights how Margaret of Anjou […]

30 English Sayings We Got From The Middle Ages We’ve all heard sayings—those familiar expressions that carry a touch of wisdom or practical advice. They exist in every language, with some dating bac […]

Medieval Coin Hoard Discovered on Isle of Man A hoard of silver coins, buried nearly 1,000 years ago, has been discovered on the Isle of Man. The collection has been declared treasure by the Isle […]

Medieval Remedies for Modern Ailments: Can a 14th-Century Text Reshape Healthcare? Amid growing health concerns over chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, modern researchers are increasingly looking to the past […]

50 Viking-Age Sayings You Need to Know Ever wondered what kinds of sayings and expressions were used in the Viking Age? The medieval sagas written in Iceland capture a wealth of intriguing […]

Can You Move in Medieval Armour? Many believe the myth that medieval armour was hard to move in. However, with Boucicaut as an example, our video proves that late medieval armour […]

How The Borders Within Asia Changed During The Middle Ages The Middle Ages would see the rise and fall of many states, and almost constantly changing borders in any region. These videos show Asia during […]

The Movie that Created a Medieval Myth Modern movies rarely depict the Middle Ages accurately, and sometimes they get the period entirely wrong. However, one film managed to create a […]

Getting High in the Middle Ages: Drug Use in Medieval Egypt In recent years, a contentious debate has emerged regarding how society should address drugs such as marijuana. Should they be legalized and […]

The 50 Most Important Events of the Middle Ages Our list of the most important events in the medieval world, between the years 500 and 1500 AD. This includes political and military events, as […]

Discovery sheds new light on lost medieval Bristol landmark The exact location of a long-lost stone cross erected by the 14th century that acted as a boundary marker to define the then city limits of […]

The Infamous Military Campaign of 1379 The destruction of an English fleet led by Sir John Arundel in 1379 is reported by most chroniclers to be an unfortunate accident. However, if […]

Introducing the Medieval Fox with Paul Wackers Foxes were everywhere in the medieval world and the medieval imagination. But where do the ideas we have about foxes come from? This week, […]

From Modified Skulls to Schools of Knights: 10 Medieval Studies’ Body Modification on Viking Age Gotland: Filed Teeth and Artificially Modified Skulls as Embodiment of Social Identities By Matthias S. Toplak and […]

The Most Dramatic Moment of the Middle Ages! An evil king versus a good king. They are half-brothers. It’s a fight to the death in a tent! The Middle Ages had its share of dramatic m […]

Book of the Month: The Crusader Strategy Our Book of the Month for March is The Crusader Strategy: Defending the Holy Land, by Steve Tibble. In this lively account, Steve Tibble draws […]

Seven Videos on Making Medieval Manuscripts What goes into making a medieval manuscript? Here are seven videos from The British Library where Patricia Lovett, a professional calligrapher […]

What’s So Great About Albert the Great? His Life, Times, and Contributions to Western Civilization Lecture by Michael W. Tkacz Given at Aquinas College on February 1, 2024 Abstract: The medieval scholar Albert the Great is best known […]