Did you know medieval cows were a fraction of the size of today's? That men's fashion became so revealing that people complained they could see each other's buttocks? AdIn this six-part series, Dr Ian Mortimer explores the everyday realities of the 14th century – from medieval fashion and farming to mechanical clocks, relics and the cult of the dead, discover the surprising details that bring life in medieval England vividly into focus. Enjoyed episode one? Discover more episodes in our HistoryExtra AcademyAdDr 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)