Ancient History
Middle Ages Torture
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Written by Peter Fitzgerald
Today torture is not only frowned upon but also outlawed internationally, but once upon a time it was the preferred method in trying to get a confession from an accused criminal. Torture was also a...The Truth About Medieval Torture
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Written by Tim Nash
We have a love hate relationship with the concept of what medieval torture was really like. On one hand, modern culture is predominantly against torture as a means to gain information or as...Life of Peasants in Medieval Times
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Written by Tim Nash
When we enjoy entertainment or festivals that celebrate medieval life and times, it is the life of royalty, traveling bards, monks of knights that are most often the focus of our attention. Few...Medieval Times Foods
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Written by Tim Nash
Many of the philosophies of how meals are taken and the types of foods that are suitable for a family meal that we hold today have their origins in medieval times. The image of a slovenly king...Medieval Castles - The Changing Look of Medieval Castles Over the Centuries
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Written by Tim Nash
The narrow definition of what life was like during medieval times that comes from the entertainment industry is short sighted because it does not account for the fact that the middle ages was an...Clothing in Medieval Times and Social Status
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Written by Tim Nash
It should come as no surprise that during medieval times, a big indicator of where you stood on the social hierarchy was your clothing. Even today, clothes tell us much about where a person is in...Real Medieval Life
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Written by Tim Nash
Our fascination with all things medieval comes from two places. There are the very popular medieval faires where hundreds of people dress up in what is perceived to be medieval garb and feel like...Medieval Kings - It Was Good to be King in Medieval Times
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Written by Tim Nash
Its good to be kingThat is a famous quote that is associated with what the life of a medieval King must have been like. It came from a comedy movie made by Mel Brookes called “The History of...
Medieval Knights - Good Knights and Bad Knights in Medieval Times
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Written by Tim Nash
The stories and images that have come down to us from medieval times have become so morally simplistic as to make them more parables or fables than genuine history. Of the many characters where...Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages
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Written by Tim Nash
The middle ages was a time of severe punishment and harsh torture for crimes that today would seem trivial. People were beheaded and limbs cut off, vagabonds were often whipped and chained in...