Visit Cathar Country
The term "Cathar" came into centuries later; the people we now call Cathars would have called themselves "Good Men" or "Good Christians"....
How NOT to Design a Book Cover
Back when I self published A. D. 62: Pompeii, I knew nothing about branding or marketing (obviously!) and I did everything on my own....
How heavy was plate armor?
One of many dubious stories I heard in history class was that knights had to be winched onto horses because their armor was so heavy, and...
Sex and Sin in the Middle Ages
The Catholic Church had elaborate and (unenforceable) rules to control sexual behavior. This widely reproduced flow chart purports to...
Was Medieval Medicine Completely Worthless? Maybe Not.
We cringe when we read about the medicine of past eras. Often it sounds brutal, and likely to do more harm than good. The theory of the...
Was Everyone Filthy During the Middle Ages? Debunking a Popular Misconception
We were all taught that the Middle Ages were uncivilized, filthy, and brutal. Well... there was a lot of brutality. However, there were...
