Medieval life

The medieval period – aka the Middle Ages – is the period in European history between the fall of the Roman Empire in the west (5th century) to the Renaissance period in around the 15th century. It was one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in history, popularised by the Black Death, Magna Carta and the Hundred Years’ War. Find out about daily life in the medieval period – what was it like and how did people live and die?

Some household cures would aim to rebalance the body's humours

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Household medicine: sickness, salves and skillets. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Detail from the Devonshire Hunting Tapestries, showing hawking. Made in Tournai in the 15th century. (Photo by CM Dixon/Print Collector/Getty Images)

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The Holy Face by Andrei Rublev. Tempera on wood, 14th century. Moscow, Russia. (Photo by VCG Wilson/Corbis via Getty Images)

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The mutation of Christianity. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Medieval petitions and 17th-century astronomers. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Life in a London slum and the Last Judgement. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The 14th-century Gough Map

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The Gough Map: a map of medieval Britain

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History holidays: French fancy

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