Torchlight History

Torchlight History explores the forgotten world of the Middle Ages—knights, castles, battles, and daily life. Step into the past as we uncover hidden stories, myths, and truths of medieval history, told with the glow of a torch guiding the way.

THE FORBIDDEN JOBS ONLY WOMEN COULD DO IN MEDIEVAL TIMES
THE FORBIDDEN JOBS ONLY WOMEN COULD DO IN MEDIEVAL TIMES
10 Castle Traps That Could Kill You Instantly
10 Castle Traps That Could Kill You Instantly
What Medieval People Really Did on Their Wedding Night
What Medieval People Really Did on Their Wedding Night
The Bloodiest Medieval Battle You’ve Never Heard Of
The Bloodiest Medieval Battle You’ve Never Heard Of
Medieval tortures that should never exist in any era.
Medieval tortures that should never exist in any era.
Medieval Tortures That Will Haunt Your Dreams
Medieval Tortures That Will Haunt Your Dreams
6 Shocking Ways People Were Executed in the Middle Ages
6 Shocking Ways People Were Executed in the Middle Ages
Medieval Inventions So Smart, We Still Use Them Today
Medieval Inventions So Smart, We Still Use Them Today
Inside a Real Peasant Home — What They Never Show in Movies
Inside a Real Peasant Home — What They Never Show in Movies
How Medieval Peasants Survived the Coldest Winter in History
How Medieval Peasants Survived the Coldest Winter in History
Medieval Trick to Turn Filthy Water Drinkable
Medieval Trick to Turn Filthy Water Drinkable
What Medieval People Ate When Harvests Failed
What Medieval People Ate When Harvests Failed
This Is How Knights REALLY Went to the Bathroom (You Won’t Believe It)
This Is How Knights REALLY Went to the Bathroom (You Won’t Believe It)
The Strange Ways Medieval People Kept Warm in Winter
The Strange Ways Medieval People Kept Warm in Winter
6 Shocking Punishments
6 Shocking Punishments
The Real Reason Medieval Castles Had Tiny Windows
The Real Reason Medieval Castles Had Tiny Windows
6 Shocking Punishments Only Medieval People Could Imagine
6 Shocking Punishments Only Medieval People Could Imagine
The Horrifying Way Medieval People Treated the Plague
The Horrifying Way Medieval People Treated the Plague
Why Medieval Peasants Actually Lived Longer Than You Think
Why Medieval Peasants Actually Lived Longer Than You Think
How Medieval Women Secretly Controlled Society
How Medieval Women Secretly Controlled Society
The Forgotten Medieval Foods That Modern People Couldn’t Eat
The Forgotten Medieval Foods That Modern People Couldn’t Eat
Medieval Doctors Tried To Cure The Plague — With Onions And Blood
Medieval Doctors Tried To Cure The Plague — With Onions And Blood
You Won’t Believe How Medieval Kings Recruited Soldiers
You Won’t Believe How Medieval Kings Recruited Soldiers
The Forgotten Trick That Kept Medieval Soldiers Alive In Winter
The Forgotten Trick That Kept Medieval Soldiers Alive In Winter
Rulers Laughed at Medieval Firearms — Until Muskets Changed War
Rulers Laughed at Medieval Firearms — Until Muskets Changed War
Knights Mocked the Medieval Longbow — Until It Ruled the Battlefield
Knights Mocked the Medieval Longbow — Until It Ruled the Battlefield
Medieval Butchers Had No Refrigerators So How Did They Keep Meat Fresh for MONTHS
Medieval Butchers Had No Refrigerators So How Did They Keep Meat Fresh for MONTHS
Why You'd DIE in 24 Hours in Medieval Times
Why You'd DIE in 24 Hours in Medieval Times
Medieval Peasant Shelters Were Warmer Than Stone Castles
Medieval Peasant Shelters Were Warmer Than Stone Castles
How Spain Conquered the World Then Lost Everything
How Spain Conquered the World Then Lost Everything