TY  - BOOK
AU  - Burgan,Michael
TI  - Weird but true! know-it-all : the middle ages 
SN  - 9781426373787
U1  - 909.07 
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Washington, DC
PB  - National Geographic
KW  - Middle Ages
KW  - Miscellanea
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Civilization, Medieval
KW  - Medieval civilization
N1  - Includes index; Primary
N2  - "The Middle Ages come to life in this latest installment in the hit Weird But True Know-It-All series, featuring stories of legendary rulers, epic castles, menacing weaponry, and more!Vikings are known for being fierce warriors. But did you know that they used tug-of-war to train for battle-and that the losing team got pulled into a pit of fire? Europe was ravaged by the plague during the Middle Ages. But did you know that one proposed cure from Medieval doctors was a concoction with a special secret ingredient: "dragons' blood"! Go beyond the Middle Ages of Europe to explore great empires around the globe, including Ottoman, Shona, Aztec, and the Song Dynasty. From Joan of Arc to Genghis Khan, incredible inventions to eyebrow-raising Medieval medicines, you'll know it all by the time you finish this book. Packed with important historical information along with the wackiest and weirdest facts ever about the Middle Ages!"-- Provided by publisher
ER  -