Medieval

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Why is the Tower of Pisa leaning?

How many people did the Aztecs sacrifice? © Getty

How many people did the Aztecs sacrifice?

Why are barristers 'called to the bar'? © Getty Images

Why are barristers ‘called to the bar’?

Did castle defenders really pour boiling oil down on attackers? © Getty Images

Did castle defenders really pour boiling oil down on attackers?

Why are there three lions on the shirts of the English football team? © Getty Images

Why are there three lions on the shirts of the English football team?

When was the last battle between England and Scotland? © Getty Images

When was the last battle between England and Scotland?

When did we start calling it the medieval era? © Getty Images

When did we start calling it the medieval era?

Where does the word ‘honeymoon’ come from? © Getty Images

Where does the word ‘honeymoon’ come from?

Eleanor of Aquitaine, king-maker and king-breaker © Getty Images

Eleanor of Aquitaine, king-maker and king-breaker

Why is the leek associated with Wales? © Getty Images

Why is the leek associated with Wales?

The Vatican's Most Wanted: Martin Luther © Getty Images

The Vatican’s Most Wanted: Martin Luther

Why is Friday 13th considered unlucky? © Getty Images

Why is Friday 13th considered unlucky?

The Burning of Jews during the Black Death © Getty Images

The Burning of Jews during the Black Death

Did pirates really live on the island of Tortuga? © Wikimedia Commons

Did pirates really live on the island of Tortuga?