Pointy Poulaines Proved Painful
According to recent discoveries, our medieval ancestors were as obsessed with footwear that deformed one’s feet as we are today with...
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Lady Kimberly
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
Retiree Digs Up Medieval Ruins in Back Yard
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to uncover a medieval palace in your backyard? It’s not what you'd expect. When 81-year-old...
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anjuli26
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
Juana of Castile: Devoted Wife or Unhinged Madwoman?
Those who loved their departed spouse often carry a memento to keep them ever present. Juana of Castile went one better, however: her...
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Lady Kimberly
- Mar 18, 2021
- 2 min
Birthing Girdles All the Rage with Medieval Women
A 500-year-old medieval birthing belt or “girdle” was recently tested to determine if it had once been worn or just used as a talisman....
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Lady Kimberly
- Mar 2, 2021
- 1 min
Knight Riding a Snail Goat: WTF?
A recently discovered silver badge or belt decoration of a knight riding a snail atop of a goat leaves researchers wondering, WTF? A...
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Lady Kimberly
- Feb 11, 2021
- 2 min
Oldest Bridge in Scotland Found
The oldest bridge in Scotland was thought lost to time and the elements… until it was found by a local historical society member. For...
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Lady Kimberly
- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Medieval Soldier’s Remains Found in Lake
A recent underwater inspection of a Lithuanian bridge surprised divers when they found the remains of a medieval soldier lying on the...
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Lady Kimberly
- Nov 12, 2020
- 6 min
Merrymaking & Revelry: The Lavish History of Yuletide
Over the centuries, the holiday season has been celebrated with pageantry, plays, music, and feasts, following the pagan traditions of...
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Lady Kimberly
- Sep 14, 2020
- 2 min
Yes, Bardcore is Now a “Thing”
A new musical trend has reached mainstream listeners: Bardcore, or medieval covers of modern songs.
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anjuli26
- Sep 4, 2020
- 6 min
The Allure of the Werewolf
Whether satyr, Minotaur, vampire, or centaur, no part-human creature has ever held for us the allure—or the revulsion—of the werewolf.
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Lady Kimberly
- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
1,000-Year-Old Recipe May Be Cure to Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
As modern bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, scientists are looking to the past for answers.
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Ken Mondschein
- Aug 15, 2020
- 3 min
Student Life During the Middle Ages
Students heading back to college this fall have much in common with their medieval ancestors.
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Lady Kimberly
- Aug 1, 2020
- 2 min
Italy’s Wine Windows Offer Safety During CV19
Stores that carved small windows into their shop walls from which to serve wine during the black plague are now returning to service.
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Ken Mondschein
- Jul 22, 2020
- 7 min
Death, Plague, and Ritual in the Middle Ages
With death such an omnipresent part of life, medieval people dealt with mortality in ways that we might find gruesome today.
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Lady Kimberly
- Apr 20, 2020
- 2 min
Lost Recipe for Medieval Blue Ink Found
The plant used to create a popular blueish-purple ink once used in illuminated manuscripts--and the ink's recipe--has eluded scientists… unt
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Lady Kimberly
- May 31, 2019
- 1 min
On the Lookout for a Lord Chancellor
Medieval Times in AZ is looking to hire not one but two Lord Chancellors
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