Medieval Guilds and Craftsmen
A quick overview of the medieval guilds system, its importance to the formation of medieval society, the benefits that their members enjoyed and its fall.
Medieval water infrastructure and tools
The importance of medieval water works Water is one of the most important resources for any civilisation. Without it nothing can live, grow, or stay healthy. When looking at historical geopolitical maps we can draw a clear correlation between i) the presence of fresh...
Water in the middle ages and the beer controversy
Did medieval people drink beer instead of water? Ok, let’s first get this out of the way. Did they? The answer is no. Water was mostly clean, and readily available. In fact, medieval settlements, like those in antiquity, were usually built close to sources of...
Wednesday Writing Hook #6: The Werewolf of Bedburg
Wednesday Writing HookSure Hump-Day can suck, but we’ve decided to turn it into a *Hooray-Day* by releasing a new writing hook every week! Each edition will feature an image of an artefact, a complementary writing hook, and a little about its historical provenance,...
Wednesday Writing Hook #5: The Unicorn Defends Itself
Lost Kingdom’s new series offers a Writing Hook each week, based on an historical artefact, aimed at RPG Storytellers and story writers. This week we look to the secrets of a tapestry and a mythical beast
Unusual Medieval Professions
An article about unusual medieval professions, with some hooks and tips for using them in your own stories and writing. Part 1 of a Lost Kingdom Series, great for writers, storytellers, RPG or DnD players.
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