The Middle Ages or Medieval times in Europe was a long period of history from 500 AD to 1500 AD, covering the time from the fall of the Roman Empire to the rise of the Ottoman Empire. This was a time of castles and peasants, guilds and monasteries, cathedrals and crusades. Take a step back into the past and dress as someone from that time period!
You can be...
- A wise and noble king who rules over a large swath of land
- A gallant knight who is well-versed in fencing, hunting, horseback riding, and other useful skills for battle
- A squire who dutifully assists knights both in the castle and on the battlefield
- A noblewoman in charge of supervising the household servants and running the manor while the lord is away
- A serf tasked with working the fields, caring for livestock, maintaining the buildings, making clothing, and other chores
- A monk or nun who lives very simply and devotes themselves to prayer, study, and helping the poor
- A merchant with trading posts in several towns
- A highly-skilled craftsman who produces textiles and other fine goods
- A traveling minstrel who displays a variety of skill sets to entertain people
