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Medieval History Quiz

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Alright, history buffs, it's time to pack up your books and take a journey back to medieval Europe with this quiz. Will you get a victory or fall before the battle even gets started? Let's find out!

10 Medieval Torture Devices

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These 10 medieval torture devices will show you how creative torturers would become with their tools. Learn more about these 10 medieval torture devices here.

Which Medieval Knight Are You?

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Want to know how fascinated people are with medieval times? We made a restaurant chain called that. Want to know which medieval knight you would have been if you were around back then? Sharpen that sword and let's find out!

Did Medieval People Drink Beer Instead of Water?

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Imagine a mother telling her child to drink beer instead of water. Find out if medieval people really drank beer instead of water at HowStuffWorks.

What Would Your Job Have Been in Medieval Europe?

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We're heading back to the age of castles and traveling minstrels. Let's find out what vital position to everyday life in the Middle Ages best fits your personality and skills.

Lapis Lazuli Found in Teeth of Medieval European Woman

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The pigment ultramarine was as expensive as gold in medieval Europe; so how did it end up in the teeth of a nun buried at a monastery in rural Germany?

Do You Know the Meaning of These Medieval Words?

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Huzzah, serfs and vassals! If you know your bevor from your bodkin, we have a challenge for you. See if you can impress your friends at the Renaissance faire by acing this medieval words quiz!

What the Stuff?!: The 5 Scariest Medieval Torture Devices

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Back in the Middle Ages, people (usually men) took the time to invent horrific devices to inflict suffering so grotesque... it became an artform. Here are 5 of the scariest torture devices we came up with during the medieval era.

When Medieval Pilgrims Wore Badges to Ward Off Plague

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The tin or lead pins medieval pilgrims wore on their hats or cloaks, some playfully risqué, were meant to protect against plague.

HBO's 'House of the Dragon' Inspired by Real Medieval Struggle

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The storyline of HBO's "House of the Dragon" reflects the real obstacles facing women who aspired to exercise royal authority in medieval society.

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