Medieval March Myth Busting

Some knights wore armor so heavy that they needed help getting onto their horses.

The Middles Ages spanned roughly 1000 years.

Medieval battles were brawls.

The Middle ages had their own English language called Old English.

Viking’s wore horned helmets.

People believed in werewolves.

Only kings and queens were allowed to wear the color purple.

The term for a knight’s personal servant is a page.

Medieval doctors often relied on astrology to diagnose illnesses.

People from the medieval times used minutes and hours as their measurement of time.

Most medieval people only lived to around 30 years old because they always died young.

Medieval knights fought giant rats.

Medieval football was a violent and dangerous game with no rules other than "no murder".

The Pope had more power than kings in some parts of medieval Europe.

The Black Death in the 14th century was primarily caused by bad air.

There was no cutlery for meals.

The medieval times began after the collapse of the Roman Empire.

The medieval period ended with the beginning of the Renaissance.

The Holy Roman Empire was the same as the Roman Empire.

People believed cheese could predict the future.

The Song of Roland is one of the most famous medieval epic poems.

People in medieval times believed the earth was flat.

Castles had secret passages and hidden doors to help people escape during attacks.

Some medieval kings could not read or write.

Left-side driving originates from Medieval England.

People thought tomatoes were poisonous.

Medieval doctors would wear a long, black coat along with a beaked mask.

Castles were built out of wood during early medieval period before stone became the preferred material.

Animals could be put on trial for crimes.

The medieval period is also known as the Middle Ages.