Just How Filthy Were Medieval Toilets? Were They As Bad As We Think They Were? | Flipboard talesofthemiddleages.com - If you’ve ever complained about a dirty gas station bathroom, wait until you hear what people were dealing with in the Middle Ages. Toilet paper …

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Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday - Jeri Westerson Welcome to the first penitential season of the year. It was Shrove Tuesday yesterday and today is Ash Wednesday. “Shrove” is past tense for “shrive,” an archaic term “to confess.” It was a day to be a...

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Medieval city-builders greatly oversimplify labor. Real life demanded immense effort for basic subsistence; the farmer-to-non-farmer ratio was far higher than depicted, and the vital work of women & children is often ignored. A stark contrast to game economies. #MedievalLife 3/6

Medieval Dino – The alchemist who knew The rain came down in warm sheets over the jungle-city of Sauronath, hissing as it struck the moss-covered stone spires. Torches sputtered. The night smelled of wet fern and iron. Khexil, Troodon a…

The alchemist who knew

Khexil, Troodon alchemist, hunched beneath his hooded cloak as he hurried along the terrace path.

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Imagine stepping into a tavern at the end of the day.
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Medieval Birth Rates Explore birth rates in the medieval world across East and West, from cultural norms to demographic realities.

👶📜 In the medieval world, high birth rates weren’t a choice — they were survival to counter high infant mortality.

History shows how fertility shaped families and faith. That scenario no longer exists but Republicans still target reproductive freedom.

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Medieval Dino – The last Diplodocus The storm broke over the valley like a war drum. Lightning etched jagged scars into the black sky, and every flash revealed the ancient gathering place of the Longneck Sages, an amphitheater of sto…

The last Diplodocus

“Stand aside, Riverclaws,” barked Veynar, chieftain of the Bloodfangs, his voice carrying the guttural resonance of a predator.

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Jobs on a Medieval Manor - Medievalists.net A medieval nobleperson needed employees to run their manor. Who were these people and what jobs did they do?

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The Black Banner – The Bane and the Brother The tavern stank of tallow smoke and spilled ale, the floor slick with mud and blood from half a dozen quarrels past. At the far table, where the firelight didn’t reach, sat Noe the Bane. His face …

The Bane and the Brother

The tavern stank of tallow smoke and spilled ale, the floor slick with mud and blood from half a dozen quarrels past.

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Daily Life in the Medieval Home - Medievalists.net Explore daily life inside a medieval home, from kitchens and chambers to workshops and power dynamics, based on records from late medieval York.

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The knight monk – The Whistler’s Vespers They said whistling at night summoned demons.In the hamlet of Grisac, nestled between the tangled woods of Poitou and the shadow of Saint Fulgence Abbey, the people did not whistle after dark. Even…

The Whistler’s Vespers

In the hamlet of Grisac, nestled between the tangled woods of Poitou and the shadow of Saint Fulgence Abbey, the people did not whistle after dark.

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Public Toilets in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net Where could a medieval person find public toilet?

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Medieval Beds: Two Examples from 1488 - Medievalists.net What should a medieval bed look like? A contract from 1488 gives many details about two custom-made beds.

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The Medieval vlogger – Ye Olde Baggage Claim Journal Entry #17: “The man with a scar, a sword, and zero chill.” Good morrow, good Internet.I’m still stuck in 15th century London. Yes, still. Yes, I’ve tried shouting “Alexa, get me out o…

The Medieval vlogger – Ye Olde Baggage Claim

I’m still stuck in 15th century London. Yes, still. Yes, I’ve tried shouting “Alexa, get me out of here!” into various wells and horse troughs. No dice.

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Medieval Life Hacks: Hygiene and Manners from the 12th Century - Medievalists.net The Middle Ages are often depicted as a time when people were dirty and uncouth. But did they actually care about their appearance and behaviour?

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Sweet rebellion in the orchard's heart. 🍎✨ A taste of freedom, a spark in her eye. 😉💖 #Maiden #MedievalLife #Orchard #RusticCharm #Playful #HistoricalPortrait #FemmeCanvas

Medieval dino: Velvet Talon The wind howled over the scaled ramparts of Cerahelm, the moss-covered stone fortress of Duke Triceradon IV. Beneath a canopy of red-leafed sycamores and ancient bone-trees, the great horns of the …

Medieval dino: Velvet Talon
The wind howled over the scaled ramparts of Cerahelm, the moss-covered stone fortress of Duke Triceradon IV.

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How Swaddling Shaped Infant Skeletons in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net Archaeological studies reveal how medieval swaddling practices influenced infant skeletal development, highlighting the lasting impact of cultural traditions on childhood health.

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The Black Banner: The Siege of Blackmire The rain came down like needles as Noe of Black Hollow stared at the crumbling walls of Orlemont Fortress. Grey stone, blackened by fire and blood, jutted from the hill like broken teeth. Below the…

The Black Banner: The Siege of Blackmire
Below the hill, like a slow plague, the horde gathered, torchlight flickering against muddy fields, drums thundering like the heartbeat of the end.

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