Explore the achievements and challenges in the Middle Ages. From knights and castles to intriguing Conquerors throughout Medieval History.
The Avignon papacy was a short period when the popes did not reside in their usual place, Rome, but settled in southeastern France.
Witchcraft and occult practices have fascinated humanity since ancient times. Here are the meanings behind some of the most important witchcraft symbols.
Throughout British history, the Isle of Wight has been both a strategic position at the center of conflicts, and a popular holiday destination.
The Ottoman Empire is legendary, but the story of its founder, Osman I, is as mysterious as it is compelling.
On St Brice’s Day in 1002 CE, King Aethelred ordered the massacre of all the Danes in England, turning the tables on the Vikings.
Uther Pendragon is an important figure in the legends of King Arthur. What is his role in these legends, and might he have been a historical figure?
Caught between Judaism and Christianity, the Conversos of Spain and Portugal fell under widespread suspicion.
Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, is celebrated as an exemplar of medieval knighthood. But was he really an exceptional example of medieval chivalry?