Middle Ages

When the forging of a sword is portrayed in movies or video games then the sword is usually finished within a short amount of time. But was that really the…

Whenever a medieval battle is depicted in a movie you can always count on one thing: Lots of fire arrows. For some reason, movie makers just love the concept of…

When it comes to the use of swords then most movies make a crucial mistake. They portray swords as heavy weapons that have to be wielded with brute strength rather…

Peasants made up roughly 80% of the population in medieval Western Europe. Their job was to work the fields and the fruits of their labor were the foundation on top…