Author: L. Reitzer

When the diet of a medieval knight is portrayed in movies then the knight is usually feasting on mountains of meat, usually in the shape of a roasted pork knuckle.…

Have you heard the stereotype that people in the Middle Ages only drank beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages? And have you ever asked yourself how anybody could work (or…

Have you ever heard the statement that people in the Middle Ages did not use plates but slices of bread as plates? Or that people in the Middle Ages did…

The typical Viking ship, the longship, is absolutely iconic and as such a staple in books, movies, and tv-series. But how many warriors were on such a longship? And how…