middle ages fun fact?

Question

I already have a few but I need 1 more fun fact on the middle ages (besides black plague and architecture)

but it should be a fact with a date

Answer 1

Medieval Jewish mystics practiced rolling in the snow to purge themselves from evil urges. They were the first snow angels. .


http://www.funtrivia.com/History/Middle_Ages.html

Answer 2

In the middle ages the middle ages were just called 'the ages'.

In total disregard of human nature development of humanity was halted for some 500 years. This was in lieu of that other human nature named 'survival instinct'. New insight got you burned at the stake.

Answer 3

Martin Luther had a pet monkey named Otis.