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14 Middle Ages Facts You Never Read in School

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The Middle Ages were a fascinating period in history. You probably read about the era in your history books back in school, learning about the fall of Rome and the beginning of the Renaissance. However, there are numerous interesting details from that period that our history books never covered. Here, we have a collection of 14 facts from the Middle Ages that you are likely to find fascinating. While a few of these facts may appear odd or even funny now, you must remember this was a stage in human history when life was vastly different from the way we live it today.

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Middle Ages Facts animals

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Middle Ages Facts London bridge

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Middle Ages Facts brown bears

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Middle Ages Facts cleanliness

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Middle Ages Facts piggy bank

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Middle Ages Facts names

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Middle Ages Facts ordeal by water

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Middle Ages Facts ordeal by fire

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Middle Ages Facts crops

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Middle Ages Facts animals trial

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Middle Ages Facts long-toed shoes

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Middle Ages Facts Roger Bacon

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Middle Ages Facts Edward III of England

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Middle Ages Facts birds as meals

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