Discover the most scandalous events in the Middle Ages as we delve into the mysterious medieval world. Read here for more details.

Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, believed by Christians to be the messiah, the son of God and the second person in the Trinity. But wha ...

You don't have to be a college dropout to be a successful writer. Here is a short work of a few who have created their best work while employed at a major college or university.

Portfolio illustrations

When we think of the Middle Ages, we usually think of knights and kings in castles. However, it’s estimated that around 85% of Europe’s population in Medieval times were actually peasants. Now, this doesn’t mean that they were all necessarily dirt poor and living in mud huts. The peasantry class…

Medieval fair

Types of Medieval Stringed Instruments - To understand stringed instruments of the European Middle Ages, it helps to understand medieval music itself. #StringedInstruments #MedievalMusic #MiddleAges

Henry VIII I am no expert on costume, but thought I 'd finish off the Tudor period by showing some examples of what the Tudors (and Elizabethans) wore. It isn't easy to find surviving examples from the period, so I have looked at portraits and costumes used in TV shows and films, which, if not historically accurate in their plot lines, do at least make great effort in getting the period details right. The only problem with using portraits is that the tend to be of wealthy people, so what…

Book of Hours, Northern France or Flanders, ca. 1460

The last 1- 1 1/2 year the 15 century has been one of my main interests. It is a really interesting period in history, with lots of changes in both politics, society and how trade, money and people moved. My main interest has been the clothing in middle Europe, around what is today Germany, Belgium…