Middle Ages

What do you imagine when thinking about a medieval peasant? Most of us will probably think of somebody who barely gets by even though he is working around the clock.…

When we think of medieval knights then we usually imagine warriors in suits of armor fighting on horseback. And indeed, knights were highly effective warriors (more on the effectiveness of…

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…

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…