Unsolved medieval mysteries

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As we all know, everyone in the middle ages lived and died in the muck. What's worse, they had no idea that being caked in shit and smelling terrible was bad. Or did they? Maybe instead they all just smelled like a mild curry... Join the WMG Discord server! https://discord.gg/Ga9EQWfK28

leech up, leech heads!Join the Weird Medieval Guys Discord server! https://discord.gg/Ga9EQWfK28

"PEOPLE OF CAIRO, YOU LISTEN TO ME. GO INTO THE TREASURY, AND PUT YOUR HAND IN THE CASH REGISTER FOR NO REASON. THAT MONEY IS YOUR MONEY AS OF RIGHT NOW."al-Umari, attributed to Mansa Musa, 14th centuryJoin the Weird Medieval Guys Discord server! https://discord.gg/Ga9EQWfK28

Why are peasants so revolting?

The movies are back, or so they say. But what makes a good medieval movie? Historical accuracy? Satisfying storytelling? The quality of the tassels? To find out, Aran, Olivia and Joe Mason reviewed five movies. Some of them were good, some of them were interesting, and some of them were Braveheart.Films reviewed:Braveheart (1995)The Northman (2022)The Green Knight (2021)The Kingdom of Heaven (2005)A Knight's Tale (2001)Join the Weird Medieval Guys Discord community: https://discord.gg/S36vz4jD98

Roger Scruton - In Defense of Booty

Wait, what? Are you for real? is this a bit you're doing?

It would only make sense, right? Why else would they call it millenarianism?