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 [...]

“Avast Ye!” one of the famous pirate lines of all times. And it simply means, “Stop and pay attention” like, “Get a load of this.” And at this very moment that is exactly what I want to tell you. This is for all the gals out there who know they aren’t just for the kitchen, [...]

How would you like to ring in a medieval costume party with a medieval dress that brings you back to the olden times? If you want to be a knight or be a princess, here are the top picks we have gathered for medieval dresses so you would not have to go on a long [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The tunic is the basic medieval costume in the olden times. Tunic comes from the Latin word “tunica.” It can be traced back to the time of ancient Rome although the Romans themselves copied this outfit from the earlier Greek costumes as well. The tunics were original fashioned using two rectangular cut cloths that were [...]

Women in the medieval ages are more often than not seen with outlandish hats as part of their medieval clothing. Nonetheless, it can be observed that men were also sporting various hats as part of their medieval look. Close-fitting cap is the simplest among the types of medieval hats that can form part of a [...]

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 [...]