Thursday, March 28, 2024

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.

Charlemagne: His Empire and Modern Europe

Charlemagne was the first Emperor of a united Europe, after the fall of the Romans. His legacy involved legal, writing, financial and religious reforms....

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...

The Glossators: The Revival of Roman Law in The High Middle Ages

The story of the rediscovery of Roman law by the Italian scholars of the High Middle Ages and their devotion to the Corpus Iuris...

The Medieval Manor

A medieval manor was an estate owned by a Lord of the Manor, granted to him by the monarch. The Lord of the Manor...

Swords, Kings, Knights and Warriors

Weapons with metal blades first came about as part of the "cutting edge technology" of the Bronze Age. Throughout Europe and Asia, men found...

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...

Love and Passion in the Christian World: Peter Abélard

When Abélard met Héloise, more or less in 1117, he was at the summit of his career as both a philosopher and a teacher....

The Battle of Fulford, Near York, 20 Sep 1066

The Battle of Fulford, which took place five days before that of Stamford Bridge, saw invader Harald of Norway outnumber and gain victory over...

The Career of Arius

Known for the controversy that would carry his name and that rocked the early Church, Arius’ career was one of almost constant conflict. His...

Common Land in England and Wales

There are still surprisingly large areas of land in England and Wales, both in cities and rural areas, that are classed as common land...