In the middle ages, men and women were often identified ... appears above a doodle of said cat in the margins of a medieval manuscript. Cats were well cared for in the medieval household.

In the middle ages, men and women were often identified ... appears above a doodle of said cat in the margins of a medieval manuscript. Cats were well cared for in the medieval household.

But what are modern researchers actually revealing about the text, commonly considered the world’s most mysterious manuscript? Is the tome a true artifact of the Middle Ages, or is it a mere forgery — ...

This is the world of the Très Riches Heures, arguably the greatest and most valuable of all medieval illuminated manuscripts. Commissioned by the Duc de Berry, the enormously wealthy brother of King ...

It’s not uncommon for Medieval manuscripts to be bound in animal skins. The hides of deer and goats were used, as were those of boars. But a new analysis of 16 manuscripts held in a French abbey ...

Think medieval folks were all serious and pious? Think again. In this video, we dive into the surprisingly cheeky world of medieval humor – from bawdy jokes and playful insults to irreverent plays and ...

The church actually sponsored some of the most beautiful and radical art that emerged in the Middle Ages. A lot of these monasteries had artist studios where monks made illuminated manuscripts.

National Library of Scotland The rare medieval manuscript revealed live comedy sketches of entertainers in Middle Ages Britain Dr Wade's study is published in The Review of English Studies journal ...

Cats had a bad reputation in the middle ages. Their presumed links with paganism and witchcraft meant they were often treated with suspicion. But despite their association with the supernatural, ...

The manuscripts were copied by cleric Richard ... in about 1480. Throughout the Middle Ages, minstrels travelled between fairs, taverns and baronial halls to entertain people with songs and ...