As one of the supposedly darkest epochs in human history, the Middle Ages still do not have a good reputation. In this regard, we often think of dirty farmers and villagers who were superstitious and a bit underexposed. But what was everyday life in the Middle Ages really like? To put it plainly, the people of that time were actually quite wacky in many respects! From bloody divorce battles to animals in the dock to deadly ideals of beauty, here are some weird medieval traditions your history teacher never told you about!