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Medieval History

Explore the achievements and challenges in the Middle Ages. From knights and castles to intriguing Conquerors throughout Medieval History.

Where Was the Battle of Camlann? King Arthur’s Legendary Final Battle
Where Was the Battle of Camlann? King Arthur’s Legendary Final Battle

King Arthur’s final battle was said to have been at a place called Camlann. What do we know about the location of this infamous battle site?

Yuan Dynasty of China: History, Origins, Decline
Yuan Dynasty of China: History, Origins, Decline

Read on to discover all there is to know about the history of China during the Yuan Dynasty.

Heroic Warrior Deaths in Beowulf and The Song of Roland
Heroic Warrior Deaths in Beowulf and The Song of Roland

Beowulf and The Song of Roland both show their main characters dying. However, the philosophies surrounding each poem determine the mood of these warriors’ deaths.

How Did Medieval Religion Shape Everyday Life?
How Did Medieval Religion Shape Everyday Life?

The medieval world was a hugely religious place, but just how far did Medieval religion shape every life?

Battle of Andrassos: Byzantine Empire vs. Sayf al-Dawla’s Jihad
Battle of Andrassos: Byzantine Empire vs. Sayf al-Dawla’s Jihad

In 960, Sayf al-Dawla led a large army home through the Taurus mountains after a raid in Byzantine lands. Very few made it home alive.

7 Great Medieval Cities That Thrived on Trade
7 Great Medieval Cities That Thrived on Trade

Read on to discover the secrets behind these seven great medieval cities that thrived on trade.

Bayezid the “Thunderbolt”, the Ottoman Sultan Who Died in Captivity
Bayezid the “Thunderbolt”, the Ottoman Sultan Who Died in Captivity

How did Bayezid, fourth sultan of the mighty Ottoman Empire, lose his life in captivity at the court of the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur the “Lame”?

Meet Henry the Navigator, the Man Who Began the Age of Exploration
Meet Henry the Navigator, the Man Who Began the Age of Exploration

Read on to find out all about one of medieval Europe’s greatest explorers: Henry the Navigator.