Medieval

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?

The Richest Man in History: Mansa Musa I of Mali © Wikimedia Commons

The Richest Man in History: Mansa Musa I of Mali

A Royal Affair © Getty Images

A Royal Affair

The Bodleian – the medieval library that became a 'Harry Potter' set © Getty Images

The Bodleian – the medieval library that became a ‘Harry Potter’ set

How old is the pencil? © Getty Images

How old is the pencil?

Salem Witch Trials © Getty Images

Salem Witch Trials

Who invented the bra? © Getty Images

Who invented the bra?

Five facts about Tenochtitlán © Getty Images

Five facts about Tenochtitlán

Five facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa © Getty Images

Five facts about the Leaning Tower of Pisa

How did William the Conqueror mark Christmas? (public domain)

How did William the Conqueror mark Christmas?

24 Dec 2014, Missouri, USA --- A mosaic of the Last Supper, also considered to be the first Eucharist, adorns the chapel at the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration monastery in Clyde Missouri December 18, 2014. The Sisters have made communion wafers since 1910 and began making a low-gluten version in 2003 and have gone from 143 customers in 2004 to more than 11,000 customers from around the world. Photo taken December 18, 2014. REUTERS/Dave Kaup (UNITED STATES - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY) --- Image by © DAVE KAUP/Reuters/Corbis

The quest for the Holy Grail

In a nutshell: the British © Getty Images

In a nutshell: the British

When was the worst time to live in Britain? © Getty Images

When was the worst time to live in Britain?

Top five… history’s oddest festivals© Getty Images

Top five… history’s oddest festivals