Historical Hussies

by Guest Author Jenna Jaxon The Mummer’s Play The Mummer’s Play The Middle Ages were a time of religious conviction in all facets of...

In Medieval times, a servant or the woman of the house heated a stone or brick at the fireside, then wrapped it in cloths and carried it qui...

The European trade fairs, which thrived in the 12th and 13th centuries, linked the economies of the north with those of the Mediterranean....

Kent Dover Castle--late 11th Century--England Building a medieval castle was quite a feat. Requiring literally armies of craftsmen, from st...

This is the last 'installment' on medieval garb—well, maybe. Here's a picture of my finished hat that goes with my medieval gown...

Medievalists know very little about underwear worn in the Middle Ages. What we know about clothing comes from the few extant pieces that ha...

Continuing with the Medieval Costume Saga, so now I had my muslin pattern for my tunic. It fit, and I made sure the neck opening was large e...

If you thought obsession with exercise began in the late 20th century, think again. In the 1300s, Johannes de Mirfeld wrote a treatise, reco...

This blog was originally posted on my research blog, Medieval Research with Joyce , and hence deals with medieval poisons. Deadly Doses (or...

I once attended a writing class where the instructor, a successful writer of medieval romances who was sharing her medieval research methods...

Can you imagine a modern-day hero wearing lace? It conjures images of Liberace and cross-dressers. But until the twentieth century, lace was...