Were there a lot of celebrities in medieval times?

Not really …., but there were the troubadours. > Troubadours become the elite The role of the troubadours changed to part of an elite society of royalty and nobles. read more

The role of the troubadours changed to part of an elite society of royalty and nobles. These elite Troubadours originated as aristocratic poet and musicians of Provence, France. Travel in the Middle Ages, prompted by the Crusades, led to a new and unprecedented interest in beautiful objects, elegant manners, poetry and music. read more

Famous Medieval People When looking at famous medieval people there really is a lot of ground to cover. The medieval period is roughly the thousand years between the 5th and 15th centuries and that is a lot of people. read more

There were doubtless people who did celebrate birthdays nevertheless. The Middle Ages covered a continent for a thousand years, and there was a lot of variation in custom. Also, birthdays were celebrated in some ancient cultures, so the celebrations are not purely recent. read more