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By the Middle Ages, pretzels rose in popularity across Europe, so much so that it was documented in religious manuscripts.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

In the Middle Ages, the French disaster at Crécy became an object lesson in the dangers of rushing in.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The city began life as a nameless Celtic settlement, but Prague’s history starts in earnest in the Middle Ages, when it flourished as the capital of the Slavic duchy-turned-kingdom of Bohemia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

In the Middle Ages, rats served as the reservoir for Y. pestis, while fleas acted as the vector that spread the bacterium.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

They were back in Nicodemus’s office; Mr. Ages, having rested, sat with them.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien