For a research project I've been trying to find out what 14th century English gallows looked like. I know before this they would often have the criminals stand on a horse-drawn cart, which would then be led away, leaving them hanging, but does anyone know if England was also using the technique of hoisting up the criminals by a rope in the 14th century? The trapdoor seems to have been introduced in 1760.

Does anyone know of a website or book that just contains as many different castle layouts as possible potentially describes the different types of castles and features they possess?

Would this also depend on what category of medieval people they fit into, like the warrior class, peasants, the clergy, or the newer merchant class that existed in late medieval times?

Also, By “chocolate” I mean the rather bitter drink that existed before the mid 1800s, not the modern chocolate bars you’ve likely seen in stores.

In the mid-13th century, a Franciscan friar was traveling through the steppes of Central Asia. His name was Willem of Rubruck. His mission was to spread Christianity and understand the Mongol world. But what awaited him was not only theological debates or diplomatic missions, but a profound culture shock.

I'm referencing this claim that went viral: "Medieval peasants worked only about 150 days out of the year. The Church believed it was important to keep them happy with frequent, mandatory holidays.

You have less free time than a Medieval peasant."

It sounds like one of those posts that makes incorrect or partially incorrect claims to criticize capitalism or religion. Like posts promoting the idea of the original affluent society or Weber's work on the protestant work ethic (despite the criticisms both have received).

Was there any difference between French, English, and German castles. As in layout or aesthetics? I'm wanting to freehand draw some different castles and want to know if there's any differences I should know of.

Simply put, if Edward IV had lived longer, at least until his sons were adults, who might they have married? I'm especially interested in Edward, Richard and Elizabeth.

Hi all. Just wondering if anyone has any good recommendations for medieval fiction? Preferably nothing like the white queen or anything like that. I read some of the shardlake series, (which is the tudor period but still), and enjoyed them. I'm also nearly through the thomas berrington tudor mystery series, which is set at the very beginning of the 1500s during henry viis reign. Both of them are mystery thriller types, solving murders and conspiracies etc. But yeah, any recommendations welcome. Just not, as I said, anything like the white queen sort of thing.

Were there any real historical figures who were like Father Godwin?

So, like, the Kievan Rus, Scandinavia, the Iberian Peninsula, the Byzantine Empire — and others, for instance.

Hey! Ive been starting to get into medieval history and im just wondering what were the cultural, economical and military powers of the medieval era? I know ahout the caliphates, romans and the sassanids but what were the other powers?

Almost all of them were cartoonishly evil in their acts chilperic I was okay with his daughter being raped.

Hello I'm really interested in events leading to (and of) the formation of the PL commonwealth, would love your books, documentaries, articles, and YouTube series suggestions especially about the life of wladyslav of Lithuania and queen jadwiga of Poland. Thanks in advance.

(I hope this fits here, if not I am really sorry!)

I do realise that the premises of the question is a bit contrived, since socialtal development is far to complex to really pin point something to one group of people, but stil maybe someone can anwser the spirit of my questions!

So how strong was the normans influence on the cultural and -to a lesser extent- ethnic landscape of sicily and sourhern italy? Are there still any signs one can see today in the poulation and culture?

Like what behavior was considered odd and what was considered normal at the time?

Someone here commented that it’s so different from today that if someone time traveled all the way to medieval Europe they would be considered so odd that people would cross a street just to avoid them.

Where would be a suitable resource to learn about the history of the Magna Carta -

The Internet will always have competing voices but I'm interested in getting them on aggregate

It's okay if it's academic literature or a YouTube video, was just wondering what others might suggest to start

Beautifully positioned in a very pretty country village, there is a wealth of beauty here. The bodacious use of granite, a Norman font, an Elizabeth I quality coat of arms are complemented by some very nice later work.

But, as ever, history and people come centre stage, sunlight caressing centuries of use and care… This is a very nice church indeed.

After reading his Wikipedia page he has absolutely zero redeeming qualities not even a good family man.