31.   In medieval times, it had more vibrant urban economies and a higher standard of living than Christian Europe.

32.   In medieval times, Ivan the Terrible employed a battery of food testers who were required to eat and drink anything that might touch his lips.

33.   In medieval times, right-handed swordsmen had a distinct advantage.

34.   In medieval times, a bodyguard wielded it to protect officials.

35.   In medieval times, Jewish and Christian writers composed elaborate commentaries on the subject.

36.   In Medieval times children went door-to-door, singing and begging for soul cakes for the wandering spirits.

37.   In medieval times May Day became a favorite holiday in many English villages, and other European countries also observed it, with some attaching religious importance.

38.   In medieval times, icons of Madonna and child sent messages about the value of motherhood.

39.   In medieval times, leeches liberally applied.

40.   In medieval times quilted cloth was used as insulation in winter garments as well as armor, to protect its wearer from arrows.