These manuscripts brought the fantastic beasts of the Middle Ages to life

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...
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What It Meant to Have Dwarfism in the Middle Ages

Living with dwarfism in the Middle Ages meant facing a world shaped by superstition, spectacle, and strict social roles. In ...
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A Berlin garden of flavorsome herbs revives a monastic health tradition from the Middle Ages

BERLIN (AP) — In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden. Rötzel’s Monk Garden is home ...
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Did People Own Pets In The Middle Ages?

When we picture the Middle Ages, we often imagine knights, castles, and bustling marketplaces, not cozy homes filled with ...