I picture a monk as a quiet figure bent over a prayer book, and nothing else. In my head, he prays and keeps to himself, with ...

Perfect for a Medieval History Unit for Year 7 focusing on horrible jobs in medieval times. This lesson allows students to explore sources to discover the most disgusting and difficult of the jobs of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It might sound surprising, but women had more involvement in medieval business than is sometimes thought. The case of Annabell ...

Picture a scene of medieval times in your mind, and chances are you might picture a knight on horseback in a full suit of shining armor, a grand king or queen sat on their throne, or a motleyed jester ...

Medieval society needed workers, but not every role earned dignity. Certain jobs were unavoidable, but still left people socially shunned and physically stained. Others placed people in danger or left ...