The Parish Church in Medieval Times
The medieval church was as much a part of the community as the market or baker’s shop. For those who practised Christianity, the church...
Book Review of Anglo-Saxon England by Sally Crawford
Many studies of England’s history concentrate on the Roman occupation and Viking attacks, with little information on the Anglo-Saxon period. This book uses archaeological...
Towton: the Medieval Battle of the Somme
At Towton (1461), in a matter of hours, more English soldiers were butchered than Tommies who fell on the first day of the Somme...
Music in Medieval Times
The songs, musical instruments and performers who entertained all classes of society, from drinkers in alehouses, through to aristocracy in the royal courts.
In...
Christmas Season in Dark Ages and Medieval Time
Developing from Celtic and Roman times, through the Dark and into the Middle Ages, or Medieval time, the Christmas season was celebrated from Hallow's...
The Latter Days of Henry II Plantagenet
Henry at this time was also unable to seek solace in the company of his wife and family, as they were as usual at...
Life in a Peasant Household in Medieval Times
The medieval peasant is often believed to have led an idyllic existence, with a healthy country lifestyle, hearty food, and his own house and...
Robin Hood: Man Of the People?
There are few legends more ingrained in the public consciousness then Robin Hood; be it the recent Hollywood film staring Russell Crowe or the...
Malleus Maleficarum: How to Torture a Witch
A handbook for the Catholic Church's Inquisitors. This article describes the authors and summarizes the facts within the handbook.
The Inquisition was a form...
The Use of Stained Glass in Medieval Times
Medieval stained glass is a unique and precious form of art which was used by only the wealthiest patrons, including the Christian church.
The Origins...