The phrase medieval Europe usually refers to the centuries between the transformation of the western Roman world and the emergence of early modern European societies, conventionally around the fifth through Continue Reading →
Tag: Medieval History
World History: A Complete Beginner’s Guide
World History: A Complete Beginner’s Guide The easiest way to misunderstand world history is to treat it as a list of kings, wars, dates, and civilizations. Human history is much Continue Reading →
Middle Ages: A Complete Guide to Medieval History
The Middle Ages: A Complete Guide to Medieval History The Middle Ages, or medieval period, generally refers to the centuries between the transformation of the ancient Roman world and the Continue Reading →
Why People Once Slept in Two Shifts: The History of Segmented Sleep
Why Did People Once Sleep in Two Separate Shifts Every Night? For many modern sleepers, waking at 2 a.m. can feel like something has gone wrong. Yet historical records contain Continue Reading →
Dancing Plague of 1518: What Really Happened?
The Dancing Plague of 1518: Why Hundreds Danced Until Death On July 14, 1518, a woman stepped into a narrow street in Strasbourg and began to dance. According to accounts Continue Reading →