Making a living in the Middle Ages was brutally difficult, especially for peasants with little land or security. Most families relied on farming but survived by selling surplus goods, brewing ale, ...

Medieval life was filled with dangers that feel absurd today. People were killed by animals, accidents, rage, and even laughter. Pigs were put on trial for killing children. Simple disputes escalated ...

Hawks offered women both real and symbolic means to express gender, power and status within a male-dominated world.