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A Day in the Life of a Medieval Monk: Hours, Work, and Silence
Life in a medieval monastery followed a rhythm marked by prayer, work, and adherence to strict rules.Discover how the hours of the day were divided, what duties the monks had, and how they combined...
How was the day organized in a monastery?
Medieval monastic life was marked by a discipline that regulated the hours...
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Markets and Fairs in the Middle Ages
Medieval marketplaces were hubs of intense commercial activity, where peasants, merchants, and artisans offered their products and interacted with buyers who had come from different places.
Learn h...
The bustle of the squares where merchants and artisans brought towns and cities to life
During the Middle Ages, mark...
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Charles II the Bewitched: the last Habsburg king in Spain
Charles II went down in history surrounded by illness, beliefs about supposed spells, and a succession of intrigues at court.His figure was marked by personal and political circumstances that made ...
The End of a Dynasty
Charles II the Bewitched occupies a decisive place in Spanish history, as his death in 1700 put...
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Halloween, Samhain and All Saints' Day: From Medieval Roots to the Present Day
Halloween has roots much older than the costumes and pumpkins that characterize this celebration today.
Its history is related to Samhain, the Christian holidays of All Saints, and European folk tr...
Halloween Was Not Always What We Know It as Today
Halloween is celebrated every year on October 31 and today is asso...
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How to Get Started in Historical Reenactment: A Beginner’s Guide
Are you interested in historical reenactment?
Discover how to get started step by step, from choosing an era and doing your research to preparing your clothing, budgeting, and finding historical re...
What is historical reenactment?
Historical reenactment is a cultural activity that seeks to represent how people liv...
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Medieval medicine: remedies, bloodletting, and barbers
Can you imagine going to the doctor and having them prescribe medicinal plants, wounds, or decide when to treat you based on the position of the stars? Or being operated on by the same person who t...
Doctors and treatments in the Middle Ages
A visit to the doctor during the Middle Ages could begin in a way that wou...
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The Ark of the Covenant and the Templars: the legend of history's most powerful relic
The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most mysterious relics in biblical tradition, and its disappearance has given rise to numerous theories over the centuries.
One of the most well-known legends ...
The mystery of the Ark and the legend of the Templars in Jerusalem
We can state, without fear of contradiction, that...
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Year 1000: the fear of the Apocalypse that swept through medieval Europe
What really happened around the year 1000 in medieval Europe? Was there a real fear of the end of the world, or is it an image constructed later on?
In this article, we review the beliefs regarding...
Belief in the end of the world
Although the fear of the end of the world might seem like a recent phenomenon—as it w...
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The story of Hadhafang, the elven blade in Arwen's hands
Hadhafang is the elven sword wielded by Arwen in The Lord of the Rings.Learn about its history, its cinematic origin, and the details that make it one of the most recognizable weapons in the saga.
The blade that traversed generations of Elves
There are many swords in Middle-earth that became famous for their gre...
