Saturday, June 3, 2023

Medieval History

The Middle Ages covers an enormous period ranging from the Roman Emperor Constantine’s conversion to Christianity in 313 C.E., through the early medieval period known as the Dark Ages, to Martin Luther’s launching of the Protestant Reformation in 1517.
Battles and tournaments, feasts and festivals are all here, making up an exciting picture of the era we know as the Middle Ages.

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...

Medieval History: Vlad the Impaler, AKA Dracula

There is no denying it, everywhere you look there are vampires, or something inspired by vampires. Every year countless people dawn the plastic fake...

Barbary Pirates, The Terrors of the North African Coast

This was no coincidence. The spark that lit the flame was the Crusading era, which began in 1095 and did not end until 1303....

Curious Tales of Animals Condemned within Court Proceedings

Throughout history, countless individuals were legally persecuted for acts of heresy, deeds of witchcraft, or other similar unholy activities. Surprisingly, the historical justice system...

Preparations for a Pilgrimage in Medieval Times

A medieval pilgrim, whether travelling overseas or within his own country, was aware that the pilgrimage may cost him his life. Travel in medieval...

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...

Catholic Attitudes to Slavery in the Middle Ages

In the world in which the church was born slavery was ubiquitous and endemic. Roman and Greek society thrived on it, and the Germanic...

The Role of an Apothecary in the Middle Ages: The Work of Healers in...

An apothecary’s shop was full of various cures, most of which he prepared himself. He was usually a trusted member of the medieval community,...

The Cycle of the Medieval Year: The Medieval Church Calendar

The major festivals such as Advent, Christmas and Easter were the highlights of a calendar which developed during the Middle Ages and would be...

Celtic Christmas Traditions

Over the centuries, the holiday traditions evolved and morphed into the festival Christmas is today. Of course the commercialization is the most recent development...