Middle Ages

When we think of early firearms then we usually think of the Arquebus or the musket. The latter came into use during the late 16th century and remained a dominant…

When a movie shows a medieval battle then that battle usually ends with one side being either completely or almost completely wiped out. But was that really the case? How…

When most people think of medieval archers and the use of arrows then they usually have 2 battles on their mind. The Battle of Crecy and the Battle of Agincourt.…

Have you ever heard somebody refer to medieval people as much shorter than modern-day people? I certainly have a lot. And that got me thinking. How tall were people in…