What did medieval people eat? Were medieval knights jacked? Why was medieval torture so cruel? Medieval historian and co-host of the Gone Medieval Podcast Matt Lewis answers Google's most searched questions about the medieval world.
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Temple Church and William the Marshal
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The English Parish Church: An Introdu...
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Battle of Bosworth - Battlefield Dete...
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