What people wore in the Middle Ages said a lot about who they were. In this video, we explore medieval fashion across different classes – from the layered linen and wool of peasants to the vibrant ...

The peasants were protected by local lords (nobles), who defended them from raiders and highway bandits. The lords, in turn, often submitted to the authority of the Church, which helped them ...

In 1381, thousands of English peasants rose up in one of the most dramatic uprisings of the Middle Ages. But what drove them ...

Still, they're usually mixed in with bearded hermits slinging magic fireballs, which we're reliably informed your average medieval peasant had ... set in the gory Middle Ages, where you play ...

Researchers cite new evidence of how a medieval British noblewoman may have plotted to exact revenge and help kill her former ...

Oysters and escargot are recognised as luxury foods around the world – but they were once valued by the lower classes as ...

Peasants too were deeply religious ... They often had enormous libraries and theaters staffed by serfs, which were in no way inferior to professional companies. The theme of art can be traced ...

Allegedly, copies of the Bible were chained to the walls of churches during the Middle Ages so that people could not take them home to read. Supposedly the Church during the Middle Ages also ...

Among those in their 50s and early 60s, 57% express support for legal abortion, as do 59% of those ages 65 and older. % who say abortion should be __, by age (2024) Source: Survey of U.S. adults ...

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