The people of the early Medieval times seem to have had very wild imaginations. They believed in many strange creatures that they had no proof even existed. This is because they were living in anxiety about what would happen when they reached the year 1000, so it is not surprising that they made up strange explanations for the things that happened. An example of the strange creatures they believed in is the Dogheads. These were creatures that had the body and soul of a human but the head of a dog. One of these had never actually been seen, but they believed strongly in these creatures none the less. They debated about what they should do if they were to meet one, and if they should preach to them. The people even named one of them a saint in the church. They also believed that solar and lunar eclipses were a divine sign from God, despite knowing their physical causes. The people of the Medieval age believed in many strange things that seem ridiculous to the people of today, and they definitely had big imaginations.
http://medievalhistory.suite101.com/article.cfm/book_review_author_robert_bartlett
http://www.mythfolklore.net/medieval_latin/06_augciv/supp/christopher.htm
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