Medieval History

How did the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea Change Christianity?

By Cameron Hughes

The Last Viking: The Life of King Harald Hadrada

By Cale Gressman

Abelard and Heloise: The Standout Love Story of the Middle Ages

By Faith Lee

Who Was Gildas? A Voice from Dark Age Britain

By Caleb Howells

The Holy Lance & The First Crusade: Can Faith Win a War?

By Jonathan Szo

The Early Modern Period in Europe: How Did the Middle Ages End?

By Barbora Jirincova

Where Did the Vikings Travel? A Legacy of Raids, Voyages, and Trade

By Marianne Plasse

The Importance of Gilded Manuscript Illumination in the Carolingian Dynasty

By Dusan Nikolic

7 Facts about the Empire of Mali in Medieval Africa

By Greg Pasciuto

Royal Menageries: How an Elephant Wound Up in Charlemagne’s Court

By Marianne Plasse

The Phases, History, and Legacy of the Arab Conquests (632-750 CE)

By Robert C. L. Holmes

What Makes The Unicorn Tapestries So Fascinating?

By Frances Dilworth

Year 1000: The Time of Great Cathedrals in Western Europe

By Dusan Nikolic

A Timeline of European Architecture in the Middle Ages

By Dusan Nikolic

Sir John Mandeville: A Medieval English World Traveler?

By Guillermo Sancho

5 Curious Facts about Science in the Medieval Period

By Molly Dowdeswell

10 Burial Excavations That Unveil Incredible Viking Women

By Rachel Morgan

The 5 Greatest Medieval Kings in History

By Chester Ollivier

Arthurian Legends and Their Impact on Medieval Culture

By Radu Cristian

Top 10 Most Prominent Catholic Popes from the Middle Ages

By Chester Ollivier

10 Monumental Works of Medieval Orthodox Art

By Dusan Nikolic

A Glimpse into the Lives and Roles of Anglo-Saxon Women

By Molly Dowdeswell

Medieval Warfare: 7 Examples of Weapons & How They Were Used

By Greg Beyer

Medieval Sieges: Hollywood vs. Reality (6 Examples)

By Greg Beyer

A Unique Fusion: The Medieval Artwork of Norman Sicily

By Alexandra Kiely

How Medieval Byzantine Art Influenced Other Medieval States

By Dusan Nikolic

The Changing Face of Medieval Spain: From Rome to Reconquista

By Charles J. Lockett

Masters of War: Outrageous Late Medieval Armor

By Charles J. Lockett

Top 10 Most Important Medieval Battles and Sieges

By Chester Ollivier

The Evolution of Medieval Armor: Maille, Leather & Plate

By Charles J. Lockett