In 1376, an illiterate laywoman persuaded a pope to abandon the past 70 years of precedent and move the Papacy back to Rome.
In the 13th century, groups of German traders and towns formed a trading confederation known as the Hanse (Hanseatic League). It would rule European trade for the next 300 years.
Was Godfrey of Bouillon a humble servant of Christ or a ruthless conqueror? Discover the myths and reality of Jerusalem’s first Crusader ruler.
From Castel Sant’Angelo to Castel del Monte, discover the medieval castles across Italy that marked the peninsula's feudal history.
The Arab conquests in the middle of the 7th century took the Levant from the Sasanians and the Byzantines, supposedly leaving a desolated landscape.
The English leveraged the longbow to gain a military advantage in the Middle Ages. Archery contests were essential for training bowmen, and they shaped English society.
The Battle of Lechfeld in 955 was one of the most important and decisive clashes in European history.
Discover how Otto the Great reclaimed the Imperial Crown of Charlemagne.
