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Medieval History Museums in Germany Worth the Long Haul from AustraliaTwenty-plus hours in the air from Sydney or Melbourne to Frankfurt is a serious commitment for any Australian traveller, yet the medieval collections waiting…
Medieval Combat Reenactments: Safety EssentialsThere's nothing quite like the ring of steel across a recreation field, but anyone who's spent time in the trenches of a reenactment event knows the romance…
Restoring a Medieval Helmet: A Practical Guide for Display and CombatWhether a battered bascinet was dug out of a shed in Adelaide, or a market-fair purchase turned out to be rougher than expected, the path from rusty steel to a…
Medieval Dance Steps for a Simple BransleA bransle is one of the most approachable dances in the medieval and Renaissance repertoire. Its basic pattern uses side steps, closing steps and a steady…
Where to join a medieval swordsmanship club in your regionMedieval swordsmanship is a broad living-history activity rather than a single discipline. Depending on the club, training may involve historical European…
The Best Medieval Series on Streaming Platforms for History BuffsMedieval television has moved well beyond grim castles and sword fights. The strongest historical dramas now explore dynastic politics, religion, trade, law,…
Blood, Bile and Balance in Medieval HealingFor medieval physicians, health was a condition of balance. The body was thought to contain four fluids, or humours, whose proportions could shift with diet,…
How to Cook a Medieval Peasant Stew Over an Open FireA medieval peasant stew was practical food rather than a fixed recipe. Known in many contexts as pottage, it combined grains, pulses, vegetables, herbs and…
Medieval Blacksmithing: Basic Tools for a Backyard ForgeMedieval blacksmithing begins with a controlled fire, a piece of iron and a tool that can shape hot metal. A backyard forge does not need to reproduce a…
Magical Medieval Events for Australian FamiliesAustralia's medieval scene punches well above its weight, with castles, knights and crafts popping up in fields and parklands from Caboolture to the Mornington…