Back in the simpler days of “science”...  ....Belief in witchcraft was extremely common in the 16th century , and yet the Scientific Revolution was making peo...  ...ations Of Witchcraft-Caused Eye Diseases From The 16th Century here

Modern monsters seem pretty mundane when compared to the monsters of the past, especially the ones found in the Monstrorum Historia by Ulisse Aldrovandi.You know what to expect from today's slasher or fang faced beast, b...

This embossed, etched, and gilded steel close helm...  ...rt, where there is a relevant essay on fashion in 16th century European armor. Helmets fitted with masklike vis...