In today’s modern world, nobody would have grown up without ever owning a pair of the blue jeans. Pair up your blue jeans with a designer blouse for the glamorous look or with a t-shirt for an everyday get-up. In the medieval times, they also have this stable, basic get-up which they could either dress [...]

What you wore during the medieval period depends on your class in the society. If you were in a noble class you would own a variety of the latest styles and colours of medieval clothing, from silk robes to damask gowns. If you were a peasant, the only choice you had as clothing was to [...]

Playtime during the middle ages was way different compared to the present time. The toys that they have were very simple. An example would be Toy Knights, Puppets and Dolls. They are tastefully dressed in medieval clothing. Dolls looked very sophisticated. They were dressed in full bouffant skirts with a chamisse underneath too. They had [...]

Herbs have been widely used since way back in the medieval times. Most of them are applied as medicine to cure various illnesses. Surprisingly, some herbs are also said to be used for sorcery. Some are deemed magical and mysterious. Magicians, sorcerers and doctors during these times were the ones mainly using these herbs as [...]

Nowadays, because of its popularity, medieval clothing is more than just old clothing. These in itself are considered a significant part of history. The usual buyers of medieval clothing are the ones who feel they still have the connection to the past or wish to reconnect with the medieval era. They like to re-enact history [...]

The Middle Ages is considered as one of the most religious periods throughout the history of mankind. The Catholic Church was the most significant institution back then. In truth, it was the only church in Europe. It had its own set of laws and had huge coffers. It was also highly likely that everybody was [...]

Entertainment plays a vital role in every society and whatever era one may belong to. This was also true during the medieval period. Entertainment and celebrations were so popular regardless of the reasons for celebrating these. The types of medieval entertainment are the following: Feasts – a large, prepared meal usually for many persons Banquets [...]

It is amazing how music has evolved over time. Today, music is prevalent from any sector of our society. Nonetheless, it is interesting to note that the spread of Christianity during the early Medieval Period was a great factor in the growth of popularity of the hymns and secular songs. During the early middle ages, [...]

Education during the medieval period played a vital role for empires to thrive. So great was the importance of education that the emperor Charlemagne issued a decree for each monastery and cathedral to set up a school to give free education every boy who possesses the intelligence and perseverance to excel in their studies. Subjects [...]