Back when most people walked or used small carts and most of Europe was but empty forest, travel was not as frequent or distant as today. And this impacted the type of people you might encounter on the road.
VIDEO: "STRANGE people you meet on a MEDIEVAL ROAD"
Modern History TV (46 min.)
The oldest version of Little Red Riding Hood, according to this video, was much darker than the tale we know today, having elements of a werewolf, murder, cannibalism, and human sacrifice. The video goes on to suggest that the tale may have its source in even older practices of a wolf cult and transformation brought on by eating certain types of meat.
VIDEO: "Is a Real Wolf Cult Hiding in Little Red Riding Hood?"
The Resurrectionists (14 min.)
Back when most people walked or used small carts and most of Europe was but empty forest, travel was not as frequent or distant as today. A...
