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Lice removers, executioners, night watchmen – some medieval professions sound strange to us today, but were indispensable. Who were the people behind these forgotten occupations?
Druids – mystical bearers of wisdom or a product of the Romantic era? We examine what is historically certain and how the image of the Druids has shaped literature.
Imagine a world where the flickering of torches is the only source of light in vast wooden halls, where warriors drink their mead and singers recount the deeds of long- — and where monsters
Gregorian chant, troubadours, minnesang: medieval music is more diverse than many people realise. Discover how this musical world came into being and continues to influence us today.
Life behind castle walls was no fairy tale: find out how knights, squires and ladies of the castle coped with their daily lives, caught between duty, the cold and the hierarchy.
Folk dance, courtly dance, distrust of the Church: dance in the Middle Ages was far more than mere entertainment. What the movements revealed about social class, society and faith.
Who owed what to whom in the Middle Ages? We explain how the feudal system worked – from oaths of allegiance and the granting of land to the obligations of both parties.
What roles did women really play in the Middle Ages? Between everyday life, power and society – a look at an often underestimated chapter in history.
29 September, St Michael’s Day. For people in the Middle Ages, this day was far more than just a religious festival. Find out more here...
But what exactly makes a medieval fair so special? And why does it still hold such a fascination today? In this article, you’ll find out more...