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The First Crusade and Some of its Famous Sieges
What was the First Crusade? What were some of the most famous sieges from the First Crusade?Pope Urban the 2nd called soldiers to the First Crusade. During the First Crusade, European citizens traveled to the Middle East to reclaim Jerusalem from the Muslims. However, it wasn’t a glorious war. It took years. During those years,…
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Powerful Gangs and Criminals in the Middle Ages
When they think of criminals in the Middle Ages, most people jump to Robin Hood. Who were the real outlaws of the Middle Ages? Stick around to find out. Criminals in the Middle Ages could be poor people poaching to survive or wealthy, noble gang leaders. In fact, Robin Hood likely had some factual basis;…
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Wedding Traditions in the Middle Ages: Good and Bad
People have wedding traditions all over the world. People also had wedding traditions in the Middle Ages.Many of our modern wedding traditions came from the Middle Ages. That includes garters, flowers, and even the wording and positioning in marriage ceremonies today. They also had their traditions, expectations, and things that happened. Their marriages could be…
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Superstitions People Had in the Middle Ages
Superstitions in the Middle Ages seem funny to us now, but some of our superstitions came from the Middle Ages. What superstitions did we get from our medieval ancestors?People in the Middle Ages believed in and often feared witches, changelings, and fairies. The unlucky number 13 started in the Middle Ages. Basically, medieval people tried…