Lauryl MearmanDec 30, 2022Medieval New YearSurprisingly, the medieval New Year wasn't always celebrated on January 1. According to Frances and Joseph Gies in their book, Life in a...
Lauryl MearmanDec 23, 2022A Medieval ChristmasChristmas was the longest holiday of the medieval year, lasting twelve full days from Christmas Eve through the New Year (December 24th...
Lauryl MearmanDec 14, 2022The Venerable BedeAlso known as "The Venerable Bede," he was a monk who lived in northern England between 672-735. He was a leading scholar of his time,...
Lauryl MearmanDec 5, 2022Medieval Shorts - The Murder of Thomas BecketOn the night of 29 December 1170, Archbishop Thomas Becket was murdered in Canterbury cathedral by four knights who thought they were...