Explore the achievements and challenges in the Middle Ages. From knights and castles to intriguing Conquerors throughout Medieval History.
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?
Medieval castles were not simply fortresses for refuge; they also played a key role in economic and political control.
One theory suggests that King Arthur was based on a historical Irish prince called Artuir mac Aedan. What is the evidence for and against this theory?
Throughout the Islamic Golden Age, Jewish communities flourished. But life was by no means perfect.
Sir Percival is a famous character from the Arthurian legends closely associated with the Holy Grail. Was the virtuous knight a real historical figure?
Good King Wenceslas is one of the most popular Christmas carols, but who was the real Bohemian duke behind the heartwarming story?
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.