The Oubliette: A Medieval Torture of Unspeakable Horror...
During the early medieval era imprisonment was not really a thing. It was more common to either fine, mutilate or execute criminals. But in turbulent times of war, it was often necessary to hold polit...
16 Syys 202212min
How Would YOU Would Have Fit in During Medieval Times?
We often think that jobs during the Middle Ages were quite different than those that exist today, but actually many of them are connected. Some even have the same titles now as then.
14 Syys 202212min
Let's Talk About Sex During The Middle Ages...
The attitude towards love, sex and marriage went through some interesting changes during the medieval period. Probably due to the prevalence of religion, especially Christianity becoming such an impor...
12 Syys 202213min
What Were Hospitals and Health Care Like in the Middle Ages?
The Medievals had three types of hospitals. The first, known as the leprosaria, for those afflicted with leprosy. The second were those erected for the general use of pilgrims and sick travellers and ...
9 Syys 202212min
The Black Death & How It Ravaged Europe
The disease known as the plague has been stalking humanity for over 5,000 years, and there have been many outbreaks. In fact, there have been three pandemics caused by the bacillus bacterium Yersinia ...
7 Syys 202238min
6 Examples of What Medieval Royalty Did for Fun During the Middle Ages...
In the Middle Ages how much leisure time a person had would depend heavily upon their social status. Because they had such a favoured position in life, and many servants to fulfill their every need, m...
5 Syys 202211min
The Tooth Hurts! | Dentistry in the Middle Ages...
Even in the 21st century, many people are still afraid to visit the dentist, as it can be an unpleasant experience. Try to imagine it in the Middle Ages without anesthetic and with no sophisticated de...
2 Syys 202211min
What Did Medieval Peasants Do For Fun?
Let’s be honest, daily life for a medieval serf in England, and many other European countries wasn’t much fun. The feudal system meant that peasants were bound by law to work for the nobility, who own...
31 Elo 202210min
