Medieval

In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the ...

Looking into the past, the Crusades seem incomprehensible. What combination of religious ...

Einhard served Charlemagne, king and Holy Roman Emperor, for 23 years. From that experien...

For centuries, Christians and Muslims were embroiled in one of the most infamous territo...

Moses Ben Maimon, frequently called Maimonides, was a medieval philosopher who revolutio...

When another invading Muslim army took control of what is now Syria, Israel, and Northern...

By 1180, Saladin had consolidated his power in both Egypt and Syria, but he still could ...

Although many have heard of the Crusades and some of the more famous orders like the Tem...

Werewolves have long been a staple of popular culture. In the 19th century and 20th cen...

Before the Mongols rode across the steppes of Asia and Eastern Europe, the Cumans were a...

In 1095, Pope Urban II delivered a powerful call-to-arms to begin the First Crusade. Robe...

"Against the Infidels” is Fulcher of Chartres eyewitness account of Pope Urban II&r...

The notable German historian and monk Ekkehard of Aurach was also a crusader. He wrote a ...

It would be hard if not outright impossible to overstate the impact Roman Emperor Constan...

“Legislators, therefore, ought not to trust the future government of a state entire...

“Therefore, faithful Christian, seek the truth, listen to the truth, learn the trut...

“Glorious servant of God, St. Denis, with intense love did you devote yourself to ...

While the Moors have always been associated with Spain due to their lengthy stay on the ...

some historians have aligned the term Slav as deriving from descriptions of slaves: &ldq...

While the military orders are now often tied to religion or conspiracy theories, they di...

Like other secretive groups, the mystery surrounding the Teutonic Knights has helped thei...

Of all the steppe peoples in the medieval period, perhaps none were more important to Eu...

“Let us begin this narration, brethren,from the old times of Vladimir to this prese...

A history of the Tatar peoples covers a huge expanse of territory, time, and the rise an...

Perhaps you have heard of the horrible stories of the Spanish, Portuguese, or French inqu...

Here we have it: We may be looking at the years 2020-2021 and think a certain virus has b...

The term Moor is a historical rather than an ethnic name. It is an invention of European...

In the time period between the fall of Rome and the spread of the Renaissance across the ...

Now an esoteric of legal and criminal history, A Hangman's Diary gives a year-by-year bre...

While the Golden Horde technically refers to part of the Mongol Empire, today the Golden ...

Given how tightly the Serbs have historically been clinging to the Battle of Kosovo, whi...

Listen to Beacon Lights of History V5 with a movie-style soundtrack and amplify your audi...

The history of printing was for ancient Asia an advancement in culture and communicatio...

While the bow was used throughout ancient times and the Middle Ages, on mainland Europe ...

Discover the Fascinating History of Medieval Europe!Have you ever wondered what life woul...

Much has been written about Western intervention during the breakup of Yugoslavia, and w...

This pamphlet offers a condensed history of Europe between the fall of the Roman empire a...

Few eras are easier to let the imagination run wild than the Middle Ages, which have oft...

The paranoia and recriminations that have been unleashed by religious inquisitions are qu...

The gradual collapse of the Roman Empire brought monumental changes to Europe and beyond...

Boils, religion, and quarantines: Living with the Black Death in the Middle AgesThe Black...

Though history is usually written by the victors, the lack of a particularly strong writi...