Book review: ‘Life in Medieval Europe, fact and fiction’ by Danièle Cybulskie (2021)

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. Today I’ll review ‘Life in Medieval Europe, fact and fiction’ by Danièle Cybulskie. When I read this in the introduction, I knew I was going … More Book review: ‘Life in Medieval Europe, fact and fiction’ by Danièle Cybulskie (2021)

Book review: ‘Von der Badstube zum Badekabinett’ by Daniela Rösing (2014)

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. Book review! Well technically, it’s more an exhibit guide than a book, but close enough. It is about the medieval section of the Römerthermen Zülpich-Museum … More Book review: ‘Von der Badstube zum Badekabinett’ by Daniela Rösing (2014)

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?