The Great Famine of 1315–1317 was one of the worst catastrophes of the late Middle Ages. Persistent rain destroyed crops, ...

Around midday, people usually took a break and ate their largest meal – often a soup or stew. The foods they ate could include lamb and beef, along with cheese, cabbage, onions, leeks, turnips and ...

Medieval dance looked nothing like modern styles—most people moved in large circles, lines, or slow processionals rather than fast, individual routines. Dancing blended celebration, ritual, and social ...

For all their hard work, peasants had a fair amount of downtime. Add up Sundays and the many holidays, and about one-third of ...

The family all know I love this sort of thing – and I can spend hours researching both online and in some of my reference ...