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 have focused on jobs that were particularly dirty – things like gong farmer or rat catcher. However, if we follow the research by the well-known ...

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 university student. By examining the experiences of Swedish students who attended the University of Leipzig one can learn not only the challenges ...

Medieval queens wielded gifts as powerful tools to build alliances, reward loyalty, and assert authority. New research highlights how Margaret of Anjou and Elizabeth of York, two fifteenth-century queens of England, strategically used their economic resources to strengthen their influence ...

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 back to ancient times and others emerging more recently. During the Middle Ages, sayings were an important part of everyday life, and many of ...

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 of Man Deputy Coroner of Inquests, Rebecca Cubbon. In May, metal detectorists John Crowe and David O’Hare uncovered the hoard while ...

Amid growing health concerns over chronic conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular disease, modern researchers are increasingly looking to the past for innovative solutions. A new study examines what a 14th-century text reveals about ‘food as medicine.’ A team of Chinese and Mongolian ...

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 phrases that offer a glimpse into Norse culture. Here, we present 50 of our favourite Viking-Age sayings that reveal the wisdom and wit of the ...

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 allowed for surprising mobility. By Daniel Jaquet In the 19th century the novelist Mark Twain wrote in A Connecticut Yankee in King’s Arthur ...

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 medieval period, revealing how its empires and states came and went over years, decades and centuries. One of the best YouTubers in mapmaking ...

Modern movies rarely depict the Middle Ages accurately, and sometimes they get the period entirely wrong. However, one film managed to create a myth about a battle that persisted for decades. The movie is Alexander Nevsky, released in 1938 and directed by Sergei Eisenstein, considered one ...

In recent years, a contentious debate has emerged regarding how society should address drugs such as marijuana. Should they be legalized and accepted? What are the harms or benefits associated with these drugs? Interestingly, similar questions were raised in medieval Egypt. It had ...

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 well as the dates of inventions, new writings and religious matters in Africa, Asia and Europe. 523-4 – Boethius writes The Consolation of ...