There is a persistent myth about the function of a sword's fuller that it 'releases the vacuum' when the blade is thrust into a person....

For some reason it is often stated on popular television programmes that Mediæval Europeans drank lots of wine, ale or beer all day,...

Today marks the 457th birthday of William Shakespeare (1564-1616). As he is famously thought to have been born and died on the same date,...

The first thing to note is that what people ate was heavily dependent on where they lived and at what time. For example, Europe covers a...

Like us you were probably as disappointed as we were when Bosworth Medieval Festival had to be cancelled because of the coronavirus...

In an effort to continually improve our knowledge we came across 'History…The Interesting Bits!', a blog by Sharon Bennett Connolly. In...

Look up whilst you are visiting castles and you will often see voids in the overhead masonry associated with the defence of the...

Hosting your own medieval feast may require some effort but can be great fun. Creating the right atmosphere and dressing the table need...

In April 2005 David Sapsted, writing for The Telegraph newspaper, reported that: 'Years of division among academics over whether the...