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5 Things Movies Get Wrong About the Medieval Era
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There’s a reason you’ve never heard Nicole Kidman say, “We come to this place for a history lesson,” in her AMC commercials. Movies don’t have the best track record when it comes to historical accuracy, especially where the Middle Ages are concerned. Some dubious medieval tropes show up more than others, of course, and these are five of the biggest offenders. Credit: 20th Century-Fox/ Archive Photos via Getty Images Prima Nocta In one of Braveheart’s most upsettingly memorable scenes, Edward Longshanks invokes prima nocta (Latin for “first night”): the right of a feudal lord to ...Read More
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Arts & CultureFact2Handkerchiefs were once considered a status symbol.
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As Gene Kelly noted in the classic 1952 musical Singin’ in the Rain, sometimes people just gotta dance. Whether it’s an impromptu shaking of the hips or a complex routine…
