Middle Ages

The first weapon that most people today associate with the Middle Ages would probably be the sword. And while most of us know that the fights that are depicted in…

Medieval swordfights are one of the most commonly depicted and debated parts of the Middle Ages. But while Hollywood loves to show long sword fights that last for half an…

When it comes to the sharpness of medieval swords then there is one rumor that is pretty widely spread. And that is the claim that medieval swords weren`t sharp at…

Counts were an important part of medieval society. But while the title of count is pretty well known until this day, the duties of a medieval count are far less…