Weapons of Medieval Europe
Medieval knights had many different weapons in their arsenal, but they were all designed to inflict the most damage possible to their opponents...
The Use of Spices in the Middle Ages: How Food was Flavoured in Medieval...
From common spices such as cinnamon, to exotic and expensive flavourings like nutmeg and saffron, there were spices to suit every purse and palate...
The 14th Century Military Revolution
The nature of warfare changed in the 14th C as battles moved from being won by knights, to being won by the effective...
A History of Medieval St Margaret’s Chapel in Edinburgh Castle
The tiny chapel of St Margaret is one of the most popular attractions at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland. The tiny stone building stands high...
The Lives of Monks in the Middle Ages
The life of a medieval monk followed a strict pattern. The days consisted of a routine of religious services, manual labour, and sleep,...
The Valkyries: Guides to Valhala
The concept of the Valkyrie in Norse mythology evolved over time. At first they were creepy spirits of death that hovered carrion-like over the...
Feudalism in the Early Middle Ages
Feudalism, as a generalization, describes those forces in Western Europe during a period of transformation following the dissolution of the Roman Empire. The so-called...
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...
Harold and the Battle of Stamford Bridge
King Harold’s Dilemma
By mid-September of 1066 the newly crowned English king, Harold Godwinson, was faced with a terrible dilemma.
All summer long he had been...
Fugitives in Medieval England
As an outlaw in the medieval period there were few options available to maintain your freedom.
Men and women in medieval England who were accused...