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The Strange but True Story of the Dancing Plague

posted on : October 8, 2020 posted by : nicolvalentin 0 Comment

Frau Troffea seemed normal enough. She washed dishes, hung the laundry, and did a good bit of gossiping just like every other woman in Strasbourg in 1518. That is until the night of July 14th. Maybe it was something she…

Medieval

The Days When Fashion Was Only for the Rich

posted on : October 1, 2020 0 Comment

In today’s world, the only thing that limits what you wear is the size of your wallet and the depth of your closet. Yet the freedom to dress how you please wasn’t always something you could take…

école d’histoire,Medieval

How Cumbersome was Medieval Armor?

posted on : August 20, 2020 0 Comment

The knight in shining armor. Whatever you might think of his social skills, you’ve got to admit; wearing all that gear had to be a tough gig. I mean really, how does a guy manage in all that metal…

England,Medieval

Was Robin Hood Just a Story or Was He Real?

posted on : June 5, 2020 2 Comments

Robin Hood. It’s a name that immediately conjures up that spritely outlaw fighting for those laboring under the yoke of injustice. It sets our imagination off down wild woodland paths and into the thicket. It takes us where…

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The Man Who Rebuilt King Arthur’s Castle

posted on : February 20, 2020 0 Comment

It’s May of the year 1233 and Richard, Earl of Cornwall, younger brother of King Henry III, is getting ready to purchase some land. In exchange for three manors, he will be the lucky owner of a small parcel…