Gambling is one of the oldest forms of entertainment in the world. Over time, people have lost their clothes, money, horses, estates, and even kingdoms to all sorts of games of chance. Even excerpts from the diaries of King Henry VII speak of his love of betting, the monarch suffering enormous losses and debts because of them. These bets were held differently, and instead of the amazing casinos that we have nowadays here, they had inns and taverns to facilitate them.
Games Played During the Middle Ages
For most people in antiquity and the Middle Ages, card, dice, and backgammon games were among the few collective sources of entertainment. And despite the fact that it started out as a working-class habit, gambling has, over time, managed to infiltrate all levels of society. Here is a small list of some of the most popular games that were played:
Dice
Baccarat
Backgammon
Cards
Checkers