The SHOCKING Truth About Medieval Medical Practices

The Middle Ages were stranger than you think: 🩸 Doctors used leeches to "balance blood" - believing it could cure almost any illness 🛁 People thought bathing too often was unhealthy, so many only washed a few times a year ⚔️ Knights wore over 25kg of armor, making quick movement nearly impossible 🏰 Castles had hidden passages and secret rooms for defense and escape 🛡️ Knights followed a strict code called chivalry - honor above all Medieval medicine was wild! Which fact shocked you most? 👇 #medievalhistory #middleages #historyfacts #factfizz #didyouknow #medievalfacts #knights #historicalfacts