A-Z of medieval life: V-Z

Find out what letters V-Z stand for in historian Dr Ian Mortimer's A–Z journey through medieval England…

Published: August 18, 2026 at 12:45 PM

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You can't understand life in the 14th century, says Dr Ian Mortimer, if you don't appreciate how violent it was. That's where this episode starts – with 'V' for violence. Find out what the remaining letters of the alphabet stand for in this final instalment of our A-Z on medieval life, as Mortimer continues his alphabetical exploration for the HistoryExtra Academy.

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Dr Ian Mortimer is the author of the four Time Traveller's Guides - to Medieval England, Elizabethan England, Restoration Britain and Regency Britain, and Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter, Mortimer's A-Zs of English History, and the forthcoming Through the Windows of an Ordinary House: A History of England (Bodley Head, September 2026)

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Dr Ian MortimerHistorian and author

The Time Traveller’s Guide to Regency Britain

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