The past is often romanticized and glorified through the fairy tales, legends and stories that have become part of the popular culture. More often
Middle Ages
Living Conditions in the 1500s: Hunger and Famine
It may help one to appreciate modern times by spending some time studying the way things really were in the past. Toward that approach,
Living Conditions in the 1500s: Daily Life
It may help one to appreciate modern times by spending some time studying the way things really were in the past. Toward that approach,
Living Conditions in the 1500s: Crime and Punishment
It may help one to appreciate modern times by spending some time studying the way things really were in the past. Toward that approach,
Culture and Morality in the Middle Ages
It’s very easy to look at our own times and bemoan the general moral failings and cultural decadence we see around us. But perhaps
Sexuality and Morality in the Middle Ages
Last week we began a series on morality in the Middle Ages. While it is easy to see the frequent moral failings of our
Small-Pox and Immorality in the Middle Ages
We had been planning to continue our series on sexuality and morality in the Middle Ages by pointing out the conduct of kings and
Life Expectancy
If you are over 25 years old, you have much to be thankful for, as there is a very good chance you would not
Living Conditions in the 1500s: Travel
It may help one to appreciate modern times by spending some time studying the way things really were in the past. Toward that approach,
Childhood: Medieval vs. Modern
The media is full of stories about the problems of youth today. It’s hard to open a newspaper or watch TV without coming across