Discover the origins of this mystical item
Medieval & Renaissance
Why do monks have shaved heads?
Discover the significance of their peculiar hairstyle
Medieval & Renaissance
The history behind 5 famous superstitions
Discover the roots of five popular superstitions
Medieval & Renaissance
The real history behind Game Of Thrones
Discover the real historical inspirations behind Game Of Thrones characters
Medieval & Renaissance
5 Unusual historical facts
Discover five unusual facts – from the origin of the twin popsicle to the emperor who loved dumplings
Medieval & Renaissance
How many British monarchs have been murdered?
Just how dangerous is the top job?
Medieval & Renaissance
Why did doctors during the Black Death wear ‘beak masks’?
The history behind the iconic beaked mask…
Medieval & Renaissance
Was King Arthur just a myth?
King Arthur’s legend grew massively after the Norman invasion, as Celtic regions sought to reaffirm their
past through heroic tales
Medieval & Renaissance
The first printing press
One of the most important inventions in history, the printing press ushered in the democratic dissemination of knowledge. Find out how it worked
Medieval & Renaissance
The history of duelling
Find out about the techniques and chivalric code of duelling
Medieval & Renaissance
How did the Great Fire of London start?
Discover how this famous blaze took hold of the city
Medieval & Renaissance
How were samurai swords made?
What makes samurai swords so tough?
Medieval & Renaissance
The bloody lust of Henry VIII
Get the lowdown on Henry VIII’s murderous ways
Medieval & Renaissance
Did Marie Antoinette really say “Let them eat cake?”
Marie Antoinette lost her head to the French revolutionaries, but who told them to eat cake?
Medieval & Renaissance
Top five Christmas facts
Get into the festive spirt by having a look at our top 5 Christmas facts…
Medieval & Renaissance
Five spooky historical facts about Halloween
Explore the origins of the scariest time of the year
Medieval & Renaissance
Gruesome torture methods and terrifying executions
Read about the blood curdling torture methods and executions of the middle ages
Medieval & Renaissance
History legends, myths and burning questions
Check out five historical myths, legends and questions from secret lovers of Elizabeth I to George Washington’s wooden false teeth
Medieval & Renaissance
Five Medieval super weapons
Five devastating war-winning medieval weapons
Medieval & Renaissance
How drawbridges worked
Get to grips with a medieval drawbridge’s key mechanisms
Medieval & Renaissance
Jousting armour breakdown
Being hit with a lance while jousting was akin to being struck by a sledgehammer, requiring reinforced armour to avoid injury or even death
Medieval & Renaissance
All About the Bastille
Stormed during the opening days of the French Revolution, the Bastille epitomised the power of France’s ruling Bourbon monarchy
Medieval & Renaissance
Inside a medieval monastery
A life of rigorous schedules and self-sacrifice, the monastery was the intellectual and cultural powerhouse of medieval Europe