History That’s Raw, Real, and Riveting
Tales of the Middle Ages is an independent history blog founded in 2024 by Kylie Lang, publishing articles on medieval warfare, daily life, and culture for general readers.
It dives into the gritty realities and untold stories of the medieval world. From the chaos of sieges to the politics of royal courts, every piece is packed with details that bring the Middle Ages into sharp focus. Whether you’re here for obscure facts, forgotten figures, or a fresh perspective, this is the place for history without the gloss.
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Best Books About the Plantagenets for Casual Readers
As the nights draw in, I’m always on the lookout for a new book to get stuck into and read
How Did the Hundred Years’ War Actually Start, and Why Did It Last So Long
It might be called the Hundred Years’ War, but did you know it actually lasted for 116 years, not 100?
The Ladies-in-Waiting Who Served Multiple Tudor Queens and Lived to Tell the Tale
You already know how the queens ended. If you were in school in the UK, you had the rhyme drummed
What It Really Meant to Be a Medieval Hostage: From William Marshal to the Welsh Boys King John Hanged
A five-year-old boy stood in front of King Stephen’s siege tent outside Newbury Castle in 1152. His father, John Marshal,
The Doomed Relationship of Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer and How They Ruled England Together
In the summer of 1325, Isabella of France sat in her chamber in Paris and refused point-blank to get on
7 Medieval Sieges That Ended in the Most Bizarre Way & Not the Way the Movies Depict
Did you know a duke once called off an entire siege because his men wanted to get the harvest in?
