Book review: ‘The Luttrell village’, by Sheila Sancha (1982)

When I was a little girl someone got me this book and it made a huge impression on me. It showed daily life in a little village based on one of the loveliest Medieval manuscripts ever; the Luttrell Psalter, known for its descriptions of daily life in 14th century England. It was wonderfully illustrated & … More Book review: ‘The Luttrell village’, by Sheila Sancha (1982)

When did people start using a chopping block for firewood?

This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. So when did people start using a chopping block? We see people chopping wood on a nice old bit of trunk in films, tv shows … More When did people start using a chopping block for firewood?

Did medieval people share their homes with cattle?

This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. This article was also turned into a youtube video you can watch here; One of the many things we think are weird/gross about the middle … More Did medieval people share their homes with cattle?

When did we start hanging laundry across streets and using clothes pegs?

This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the image below that paragraph. I’m currently obsessed with the history of clothes pegs. When did humans start using clothes pegs?When did they even start using lines to hand laundry … More When did we start hanging laundry across streets and using clothes pegs?

TV review: ‘King & Conqueror’, episode 1 (2025)

Let’s go check out ‘King & Conqueror’, episode 1, just aired tonight. Yes, I will be annoying, looking at details, caring about historical accuracy, details, etc. You’ve been warned. This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots of images and short responses.The text is about the … More TV review: ‘King & Conqueror’, episode 1 (2025)

Youtube review: ‘How Did Bubonic Plague (Black Death) Actually End? by The Infographics Show (2021)

Let’s review another youtube video by The Infographics Show, yes that lot again… they have 14 million subscribers. This one is called: How Did Bubonic Plague (Black Death) Actually End? It was seen by almost 5 million people… This article was originally a thread on social media, which is why it is formatted with lots … More Youtube review: ‘How Did Bubonic Plague (Black Death) Actually End? by The Infographics Show (2021)