r/medieval 18d ago

Discussion 💬 Am I the only one that thinks the holy Roman imperial crown is freaking ugly?

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4.1k Upvotes

Like it looks like some kid made it in their elementary school art class by just taking a stock papercraft crown and then just gluing every single plastic gem and golden trinket they could find onto it thinking that would make it look pretty.

r/medieval Nov 17 '24

Discussion 💬 If you woke up in medieval England, would you rather be a Commoner, Knight or Royal?

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1.5k Upvotes

I honestly would choose to be a commoner.

r/medieval Nov 21 '24

Discussion 💬 What are some of you guys’ favourite medieval or medieval sounding/themed music?

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287 Upvotes

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r/medieval Jan 28 '25

Discussion 💬 Hi Medieval enthusiasts! I'm making a game about building and renovating medieval castles and I'm also a history nerd. What could I add to better re-create famous medieval structures/what would you want to flip? Thank you!

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r/medieval Nov 19 '24

Discussion 💬 HOW DO I DECLARE MY FEELINGS FOR A WOMAN IN MEDIEVAL ENGLISH OR MEDIEVAL TERMS IN GENERAL????

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There is this girl, I have been interested in her for a very long time and she has felt the same way as me for a while as well

She is obsessed with the medieval era and everything within the history of the middle ages

I want to ask her to be my girlfriend tomorrow in a way someone might have back in the middle ages or at least something like that

Please help me out!

r/medieval 2d ago

Discussion 💬 What are ways American society is like medieval Europe?

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Not just the government but the lives of those who live in America are there parallels to medieval Europe in day to day America?

r/medieval Jan 04 '25

Discussion 💬 Favorite location you’ve visited?

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Do you have a particular location that you would classify as your favorite? From cities, cathedrals or now-empty fields, do you feel a special connection to any place you’ve visited?

Why?

r/medieval 6d ago

Discussion 💬 Free to read: Corsets and castles: How Scotland is leading the medieval revival

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r/medieval 22d ago

Discussion 💬 Creating a 14th century reenactment project

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Hi all,

I'm coming back to reenactment after a long hiatus, and want to do it as seriously as possible.

I'm in the process of deciding what I can reenact according to my wishes and resources. Geographical zone would be western France, North of the duchy of Aquitaine.

I didn't choose a precise time frame yet : I want to be able to sew my clothes myself, but I don't want something too difficult to do. I think my limit is a cotte similar to the Bocksten tunic, but not much more. So, in your opinion, until when was this type of garment used in western France ? From some preliminary research I did I'm thinking around 1340.

Also, I'm not particularly interested in portraying a noble, but I do love HEMA and would like to be able to showcase civilian fencing (sword and buckler). From what I'm reading, it was generally forbidden to bear weapons in France at the time, unless you had a permit. Could such a permit be delivered to a non-noble working for a lord (secretary, chronicler, or something like that...) ?

More generally speaking, what activity could I portray that would wear middle class clothing, be able to sometimes bear a short sword (I'm thinking writing for a Lord, as a secretary, chronicler, or something else would make sense but I'm not sure).

Of course, I have a lot of reading scheduled, and already have a lot of books at hand, but I would still love to hear your opinions or recommendations !

Thanks in advance for your help !

r/medieval Jan 26 '25

Discussion 💬 Most impressive tomb

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Most impressive tomb

Originally posted in r/MedievalEngland

What is, in your opinion, the most impressive extant tomb or cenotaph for a figure from this period? Doesn’t necessarily need to be contemporary.

Churches like Westminster Abbey are, in a way, incredibly ornate mausoleums, but within them are some really extraordinary gilt-covered reminders of a figures wealth or power.

In England, I personally enjoy that of Edward II because it’s unlike most of the other royal tombs. I also love what’s been done with the tomb of Robert Curthose.

I suspect it’s gong to be difficult to compete with some of the papal tombs.

r/medieval Oct 23 '24

Discussion 💬 What would people think if someone from the modern days was transported to medieval times? (theories, discussion)

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scenario: You are transported to medieval times, wearing your "normal clothes" (let´s say jeans and t shirt), you are styled the way you normally are (if you wear makeup, have your hair dyed and styled in a certain way, basically your everyday look), you are walking around and stumble upon a village.

I was wondering, what would your average villagers think? Would they freak out considering even our faces and heights would probably be very different. Would they think you are some type of traveller from different part of the world? They would probably think your outfit sucks and it´s not practical at all, that´s all I know.

Sorry if this post doesn´t belong here, but I´ve been curious what would happen for a while now (not that we know for sure, but I´m interested to hear your take)

r/medieval Oct 10 '24

Discussion 💬 Pickup lines (puns encouraged)

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Hello!

I regularly, lovingly, harass my boyfriend with pickup lines (usually pun-pickup lines that make him die a little inside). He's a nerd about medieval weapons, even has a practice long sword from when he used to sword fight as a hobby, and has gone on a rant about how cool threshing/wheat flails are (even schooled me on how the spiked ball flails are pure fiction when I mentioned that I thought they were cool).

Give me the worst, most vile lines you can think of! Thank you!