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What Kind of Food Was Common Among the People in the Middle ages?

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Back in the Middle Ages, there were very various types of food. Who you were, where you lived, and whether the harvest was good or...
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Medieval History

The 7 Ways Medieval English Soldiers Were Recruited For Battle

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Recruiting a soldier for battle is not the easiest task one can have, especially in the medieval ages. In a period where most were...
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Medieval History

How A Poor Mongolian Soldier Became A General After Almost Killing Genghis Khan With An Arrow

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The almighty Genghis Khan, the emperor of emperors, the man made of flesh and blood just like you and me. Whenever we fully admire somebody...
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Medieval History

Tecpatl, The Story of the Sacrificial Knife That Was Used to Take Away a Human Heart

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The Aztec culture is vast and complex, it has many traditions that are considered mysterious and taboo from our perspective. The Tecpatl  knife that...
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Medieval History

Macuahuitl, The Aztec Weapon That Could Decapitate a Horse’s Head In One Swing

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While reading the title you might think that this is made up...But here we are going to introduce you to the famous Aztec weapon...
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Medieval History

Camelot’s Retreat – A Fantasy Medieval Mansion That You Could Buy

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This is fantasy Medieval style mansion that has the name "Camelot's Retreat" and it's currently for sale at around $2 million but that is...
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Medieval History

Archaeological Finds Prove That People Mutilated Their Corpses in The Medieval Period of Fear From Zombies

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Death is something everyone is afraid of and it's the only thing that is certain in life. The problem with death is that people...
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Ancient History

How People With Mental Illnesses Were Treated in the Middle Ages

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A mental illness can be caused by a lot of factors, be it environmental, psychological, or genetic. These disorders influence the cognitive ability of...
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Medieval History

Timeline Of The Viking Era And Why Did It Stop

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The reign of the Vikings started when Norwegian Vikings went westwards and southwards in Europe in the search for gold and rich goods to...
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Medieval History

The Battle of Clontarf 1014 AD and the End of Viking Power in Ireland

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A famous battle that shows the end of the Viking dominance in Ireland. Watching this video will give you good information on what...
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Medieval History

The Battle of Tours 732 AD and the Hammer’s Crushing Victory Against the Umayyad’s

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How Charles Martel known as the Hammer stopped the Arabic invasion further into Europe. He was a ruler of the Frankish kingdom and this...
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Medieval History

The Battle of Morgarten 1315 AD – 1,500 Swiss Forces Crushing a Huge Army

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Learn how the Swiss Confederacy  ambushed the group of Austrian units from the Holy Roman Empire and near the Morgarten Pass destroyed their army. ...
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