Medieval History
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When you think of the Middle Ages, chances are you picture gallant knights sitting astride brilliant destriers galloping through a sea of plagues, ignorance, and filth. And you can hardly be blamed for that, when everything from the movies you watch to your high school history teacher (who was mainly the football coach) has told you that ...
1. Scientific Progress was Dead
2. Everyone Smelled like Complete Shit
3. Knights were Honourable, Chivalrous Warriors
4. Everyone was a Prude
5. Women were Treated as Cattle
6. Life was Horrible and Everyone Died Young
Check out this funny post from Cracked.com
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- 5 Artifacts That Will Shatter Your Image Of The Middle Ages
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- The Society For The Public Understanding Of The Middle Ages
Interest in the Middle Ages seems to be stronger than ever ? movies like Kingdom of Heaven and novels such as Pillars of the Earth draw millions of fans, while medieval festivals and museums featuring artifacts from the Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and other...
- Rebuilding The Middle Ages
In case you didn't know, The Billings (MT) Gazette is a goldmine for information relating to the recreation/ reimagination of the Middle Ages -- or maybe it's just something about Big Sky country that makes people think of the period. I dunno....
- Fordham University 2008 Fall Medieval Studies Lecture Series
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Medieval History
6 Ridiculous Myths About the Middle Ages Everyone Believes
When you think of the Middle Ages, chances are you picture gallant knights sitting astride brilliant destriers galloping through a sea of plagues, ignorance, and filth. And you can hardly be blamed for that, when everything from the movies you watch to your high school history teacher (who was mainly the football coach) has told you that ...
1. Scientific Progress was Dead
2. Everyone Smelled like Complete Shit
3. Knights were Honourable, Chivalrous Warriors
4. Everyone was a Prude
5. Women were Treated as Cattle
6. Life was Horrible and Everyone Died Young
Check out this funny post from Cracked.com
See also 5 Artifacts That Will Shatter Your Image of the Middle Ages
- 5 Artifacts That Will Shatter Your Image Of The Middle Ages
I don't know about you, but I always thought the Middle Ages were strictly about dying at age 30 and giant birds posing as doctors. But it turns out that Renaissance Fair jugglers were right -- people of medieval days were actually pretty funny. Like...
- Who Gave King Arthur ?a Crippling Blow?? It Was St. George, Argues Scholar
One of the key figures associated with the Middle Ages in England has been King Arthur, the legendary ruler who was made popular in medieval romances and chronicles. But in a recent lecture, Professor Henrietta Leyser argues that the Arthurian legend...
- The Society For The Public Understanding Of The Middle Ages
Interest in the Middle Ages seems to be stronger than ever ? movies like Kingdom of Heaven and novels such as Pillars of the Earth draw millions of fans, while medieval festivals and museums featuring artifacts from the Vikings, Anglo-Saxons and other...
- Rebuilding The Middle Ages
In case you didn't know, The Billings (MT) Gazette is a goldmine for information relating to the recreation/ reimagination of the Middle Ages -- or maybe it's just something about Big Sky country that makes people think of the period. I dunno....
- Fordham University 2008 Fall Medieval Studies Lecture Series
Fordham University 2008 Fall Medieval Studies Lecture Series presents: Outside the Camp? Inventing the Medieval Leper * Professor Carole Rawcliffe* * University of East Anglia, UK Thursday, November 6th, 12:00 pm* Walsh Library, 4th Floor O'Hare Special...