The horrible, miserable Middle Ages

Imagine having your teeth yanked out by a barber. Or picture yourself feasting on stale crackers filled with maggots. From dirt pits used as bathrooms to homes crawling with critters, life could be pretty disgusting for people long ago. Engaging text, period photos and illustrations and primary source excerpts bring the nasty times to life. From leftover trenchers and stinky chamber pots to barber-surgeons and the black plague, life could be really miserable for people during medieval times. Get ready to explore the nasty side of life in the Middle Ages.