It may help one to appreciate modern times by spending some time studying the way things really were in the past. Toward that approach,
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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
Looking Back
In this, our final Historical Perspective for the 1996-97 season, it’s appropriate to review the various times, places, and topics that we have examined
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
Of Worldly Goods: The Renaissance and Modern Times
The age in which we live is often criticized as one of rampant “consumerism.” Supposedly, the inhabitants of the wealthier parts of the world
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
The Winds of Change
To begin the new year we are taking a look back at the incredible journey which humanity has made — the end result of