Sep 16, 2019 · In medieval times the presence of a doctor was often viewed as a harbinger of death, and preparations for mourning often began while the doctor was still present.

Demoralized by the tempestuous weather, peasants began demanding quick action from medieval courts. Many were spurred by the belief that witches and sorcerers could “make …

Not all medieval medical practices were gruesome and painful for the patient, but they could still turn your stomach. Often physicians would have certain concoctions that they would create …

Medieval battlefield medics pressed red-hot irons against wounds to stop bleeding, a practice that saved lives despite its brutality. While modern surgery has mostly abandoned traditional …

Medieval doctors and philosophers were divided over the proper foods for consumption and the proper means of consuming them. Nearly all agreed that eating upon arising on the morning …

There are records from medieval doctors and writers which described how to detect water which was unsafe to drink. And in 8 th century Bavaria, a law was passed which penalized anyone …

With no clear understanding of the origins of the plague, it was impossible for doctors to formulate an effective treatment. Remedies varied between bleeding and purging patients.

May 9, 2023 · In short, medieval people had enough common sense and common knowledge to know that swampy, muddy, and cloudy water was bad for their health. Medieval health …

During the Middle Ages, we’re still talking about the time doctors thought leeches cured diseases by sucking out the bad blood. Medieval doctors believed that there were several causes of the …

Dec 6, 2020 · Even though medieval people cleaned their bodies more than you imagined, that doesn’t mean the towns were sparkling clean. When you stepped outside, you came face-to …