Here’s how the Papal States garnered so much power during the Early Middle Ages.
The art of fencing in Europe developed over centuries through the efforts of famous swordsmen who passed along their teachings.
The system of feudalism and manorialism defined the Medieval Period, with a class of nobles living off the labor of an underclass of peasants.
The Vikings raided and then occupied much of Ireland for a short but intensive period in the 9th and 10th centuries. How did they leave their mark?
A family feud over the French throne spiraled into a century of war. Discover the bitter rivalries and betrayals that sparked the legendary conflict.
Learn how the notorious warlord Tamerlane and his descendants oversaw a time of discovery, culture, and progress known by some as the “Timurid renaissance.”
English has so much influence from Old Norse that the beliefs about its evolution have been called into question.
The kingdom of Bohemia established by Přemysl Ottokar I in the late 12th century was one of the most powerful states in central Europe.
