Explore the achievements and challenges in the Middle Ages. From knights and castles to intriguing Conquerors throughout Medieval History.
Good King Wenceslas is one of the most popular Christmas carols, but who was the real Bohemian duke behind the heartwarming story?
The Investiture Controversy was the first great struggle between Church and State, with the biggest conflict featuring Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV of Germany.
The Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem has a long and complex history that is intertwined with the Crusades and Christianity as a whole.
Medieval castles were essentially fortresses and a part of military defensive strategies. They were especially prevalent from the 11th to the 15th centuries.
In the 13th century, the expansion of the Mongol Empire had a profound impact on Europe’s perception of itself and the wider world.
In 1431, Joan of Arc, the young rebel who helped Charles VII claim the French throne, was executed as a heretic. Why?
Discover 15 Medieval phrases and their original meanings, some of which we still use today, and others that deserve to make a comeback.
Pre-Roman Britain was ruled by Celtic tribes, one of the most powerful of which was the Catuvellani, who may have occupied territory from London to Wales.