So if you are a young man destined to go into battle, how would you make the best of it? Perhaps it would be wise to study the art of war. All work would be manual warfare would mean face-to-face combat and be very bloody. Medical care would be primitive and public transport non-existent. If you were able to go back in time to medieval England, so much would be very different and many things missing – technology, from engines to the Internet. Medieval folk are wary of in-comers and inclined to accuse them of any crime committed or blame them for causing a horse to become lame or a house to catch fire. Trust me, blending in is a good idea because any odd behaviour, unusual clothing or strange accent could land you in trouble. My new book, How to Survive in Medieval England, published by Pen & Sword, is a guide to travelling in history: what to expect, how to dress, how to stay safe and what to look for on the menu – all a visitor needs to know in order to blend in with the locals. Thank you to author and historian Toni Mount for visiting the Anne Boleyn Files as part of the celebrations for her forthcoming book How to Survive in Medieval England.
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