Some depictions from the Middle Ages already raise questions. However, when you look at animal drawings, you often find that they appear quite peculiar. Photo: Getty Images/markrhiggins Animals with ...
Medieval artists didn’t always have firsthand experience with the animals they painted, and nowhere is that more obvious than in their attempts in history. In manuscripts, animal creatures can be seen ...
In the castle located just off Route 100, animals rule the kingdom. Medieval Times may be known for its knights who joust and duel in the show, but those behind the scenes say it’s the horses and ...
Horses are instinctively wired to run from danger. So how did medieval armies train them to thunder towards enemy lines ...
A man has revealed a collection of medieval drawings of animals which look nothing like the beasts they were based on. Daniel Holland, from the UK, created a Twitter thread and mused that the artists ...
It sounds unbelievable, but in the Middle Ages, animals could actually be put on trial - just like humans. In this video, we dive into the strange and often grim world of medieval animal trials, where ...
The prevailing view is that animals mainly have sex to reproduce. Until recently, therefore, scientists assumed that animals were relentlessly heterosexual. This is the message conveyed by countless ...
Pet advice from the Middle Ages isn't exactly like pet advice from today. Sure, you have your diet tips and expectations for obedience, but there's also a smattering of Latin incantations, unusual ...
It might sound unbelievable, but during the Middle Ages, animals were actually put on trial – and in some cases, sentenced to death. In this video, we delve into the strange world of medieval animal ...
The prevailing view is that animals mainly have sex to reproduce. Until recently, therefore, scientists assumed that animals were relentlessly heterosexual. This is the message conveyed by countless ...