Ale Production in Medieval Times
Ale is one of the oldest foodstuffs and has a history going back thousands of years.
It was an important drink during the Middle Ages...
The Story of Martin Guerre
While identity theft may seem like a modern problem, it has been going on for centuries. This is one of the most famous cases...
The Greatest Medieval Empires
Today, it is usually understood that an empire is a geographically extensive group of peoples and states (ethnic groups) combined and ruled either by...
Cleanliness and Sanitation in the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages are often seen as a time when there was little knowledge about health and sanitation. But, attempts were made to keep...
A Brief History of the Catholic Church during the Middle Ages
The Roman Catholic Church sprung from a decaying Roman Empire and promoted health and stability in a medieval Europe torn by war and uncertainty.
The...
Gregory the Great Leads Western Europe into the Middle Ages
Pope Gregory I is characterized as a superb administrator and pastor whose endeavors included extensive missionary activity among Europe's pagan tribes.
Gregory the Great became...
Medieval England and Vikings: The Culmination of the Viking Influence on England, Part 4
The result of the disagreement over the crown led England into two decisive battles, one with an outlawed earl and the Norwegian Vikings, and...
Medieval England and Vikings: The Culmination of the Viking Influence on England, Part 3
The nobles were receptive to Edward's request at the time, but future circumstances worked to the detriment of English acceptance of the Norman presence....
Medieval England and Vikings: The Culmination of the Viking Influence on England, Part 2
In the Danelaw and Northumbria, a sense of independence from the rest of England evolved that would later cause the Normans to be harsher...
Medieval England and Vikings: The Culmination of the Viking Influence on England, Part 1
According to renowned historians, English history began in 1066 when William the Conqueror invaded England and introduced feudalism, which replaced the traditional Anglo-Saxon system....