Daily life in medieval Europe
Chapter 1
What was on the medieval menu
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Chapter 2
Faith, relics, and everyday worship
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Chapter 3
The gritty reality of medieval warfare
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Chapter 4
Magic, medicine, and the witch trials
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Master of Daily life in medieval Europe
Ch 2 · Faith, relics, and everyday worship
renaissanceman Medieval Relics and Altars
From the 8th century, every church altar needed a relic. A saint's presence, forever sealed inside.
Glossary
relic (noun)
A part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence. In 1239, King Louis IX of France enshrined the Crown of Thorns within Paris's Sainte-Chapelle.
A part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings kept as an object of reverence. In 1239, King Louis IX of France enshrined the Crown of Thorns within Paris's Sainte-Chapelle.
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What did medieval pilgrims purchase at holy shrines to prove they had completed their journey?
Fun Fact
Animal trials: Medieval ecclesiastical courts sometimes put destructive pests like weevils, rats, or locusts on trial, formally excommunicating them if they ruined local crops.
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Which heretical group in southern France was the primary target of the early 13th-century Inquisition?
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What did the medieval church sell to Christians promising to reduce their soul's time in purgatory?
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Why did thousands of medieval pilgrims travel to Canterbury Cathedral after 1170?
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Which document governed the daily routines of prayer and labor for most medieval monks?
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How many holy days (holidays) did the medieval church calendar typically mandate as rest days?