When one thinks of the medieval ages, images are conjured in the mind of filthy disease-ridden peasants, knights riding into bloody battle and the luxury of royalty – well, when you’re not thinking of the dark ages of course. But there’s so much more to Medieval Times than you think.>>>
The medieval era was a peculiar time indeed. Today we’re taking a look at the 15 most unusual medieval inventions! Several segments are licensed under creative commons https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode For more video information, please visit our website The Top Fives show brings you informational and entertaining top five videos! Join us>>>
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In the church of St. Mary’s in the small English village of Troston, a group of medieval markings known as ‘witch marks’ adorn the wall. Their purpose was to ward off evil – especially the demonic kind. From the Series: Mystic Britain: Witches and Demons http://bit.ly/2LUbNAf Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian>>>
A series of medieval graves with unusual and gruesome burial features are discovered near Maiden Castle and dated about 20 years apart. Could this be some kind of recurring human sacrifice to the Gods? From the Series: Mystic Britain: Human Sacrifice http://bit.ly/2OwFuYD Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on>>>
Who would come out on top, a medieval long sword or a Japanese Katana? We can’t look to history for answers – so we pitted them against each other in a modern-day confrontation. From the Series: World of Weapons: Deadly Inventions https://bitly.com/2VsRLQT Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on>>>