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The Middle Ages - Medieval Period (5th-15th Century)

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Overview

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This course explores various aspects of the Middle Ages/Medieval Period (5th-15th century) including life in a medieval village, medieval punishments, the role of a medieval knight, and the Viking raid on Lindisfarne. Students will learn about gruesome torture methods, weird plague 'cures', and historical events like the First Crusade. The teaching method includes lectures on historical topics and intriguing stories from the medieval era. This course is designed for history enthusiasts, students interested in medieval history, and anyone curious about the customs and events of the Middle Ages.

Syllabus

Medieval Punishments.
The Rotten Royals of Old England.
The Trebuchet.
Life in a Medieval Village.
Why Barbers have a Pole outside their Shop.
Medieval Knight.
How clean were Medieval people?.
Medieval Taverns.
English Longbowman (Medieval Archer).
Viking Raid on Lindisfarne (AD793).
The Rack (Gruesome Torture in History).
Weird laws in History.
The History behind Phrases you use Today.
What Food did Soldiers Eat?.
Gong Farmer (Worst Jobs in History).
Weird Plague 'Cures' (The Black Death).
How did people try to ‘cure’ the Plague? (Flagellants).
Pope Urban II orders the First Crusade (1095).
Drunkard's Cloak (Weird Punishments in History).
The Breaking Wheel (Horrible Punishments in History).
The Plague that made People Dance until they Dropped Dead.
Petardier - The Most Dangerous Job in History?.
Thumbscrews (Horrible Punishments in History).
Who Killed William II? (Murder Mystery).
Why was a Pig put on trial in Medieval Europe? (Strange History).
The Weird History of Toilet Deaths.

Taught by

Simple History

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