List: Untold Tales From the Middle Ages | Curated by Sajjad Choudhury

Apr 7, 2022
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Untold Tales From the Middle AgesA compilation of top stories from the medieval period
Sajjad Choudhury
How a Medieval Rivalry Over a Lady Led to One of the Last Duels in EuropeThe culmination of a legendary court hearing, it was one of the final cases of trial by combat
Nov 2, 2021
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Nov 2, 2021
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The Shining City that Once Rivalled Rome and ConstantinopleIt was a glorious palace city that had every luxury you could ever dream of having. So why was it eventually abandoned?
Aug 3, 2021
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Aug 3, 2021
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The Experiment to Discover the Origins of Human LanguageOne man sought to discover the original human language imparted to Adam and Eve
Jun 14, 2021
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Jun 14, 2021
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Did You Know That There Was a Norwegian Crusade?Along the way, they beat up a few Iberians, killed some pirates and took a detour to Constantinople
Jul 6, 2021
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Jul 6, 2021
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Could Harold Godwinson Have Won the Battle of Hastings?He had the terrain advantage, the fearsome housecarls, and time on his side. So what went wrong?
May 20, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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What Medieval Sicily Can Teach us About Multi-Culturalism and DiversityThe strength of a nation comes from the diversity of its people
Apr 16, 2021
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Apr 16, 2021
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How Did People Celebrate Christmas in Medieval Times?Just like today, it was a time of merriment, gift-giving, and celebration
Jun 21, 2021
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Jun 21, 2021
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How Did Peasants Clean Their Teeth in Medieval Europe?People cared more about bad breath than bad teeth.
Jun 3, 2021
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Jun 3, 2021
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What Type of Horses Were Used in Medieval Warfare?Knights didn’t just bring a single war-horse. Sometimes they’d bring up to twenty horses on a campaign!
Jun 5, 2021
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Jun 5, 2021
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How Did Squires Become Knights in the Medieval Era?You could only become a knight by passing a rigorous three-stage training program
Jun 24, 2021
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Jun 24, 2021
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