MAP81: John II The Good: King of France 1350-1364
Listen Now! John II: King of France 1350-1364 King John II of France, called The Good. John ruled during a tumultuous time, the Plague was
28 July 2020
MAP#68: Combat of the Thirty
During the first phase of the Hundred Years War a smaller war broke out in France, the Breton War of Succession. Wars of Succession always
13 October 2015
2014 Medieval Year in Review: Games & Apps
The App store continues to dominate the smartphone market, but Google Play and Windows are making a nice dent. However with 3 different options there
29 December 2014
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare Comes To Xbox 360
Besiege castles and raid villages in a first-person slasher with a competitive online combat that captures the experience of truly being on a medieval battlefield.
8 December 2014
The Art of Courtly Love
Andreas Capellanus wrote De Amore, “About Love” in the 1180’s. Andreas Capellanus is a psuedonym, the author’s real identity isn’t known. De Amore is thought
14 February 2014
2012 Medieval Year in Review: Games & Apps
With over 1 million apps in Apples App Store you think there would be hundreds of medieval apps. Sadly that\’s not the case. Most of
29 December 2012
Historian Maurice H. Keen Dies at 78; Redefined Chivalry
Honorable men, as they were called in the golden age of chivalry, were rich enough to outfit a squadron of knights and brutal enough to
2 October 2012
Chivalry Isn’t Dead — Jousters Prepare for October Tournament
A massive black Percheron with a white star on his forehead turns and, on cue, gallops toward a target. The rider strikes the end of
19 January 2011
Bryan Singer gives update on his remake of Excalibur
The story of King Arthur can definitely be described as enduring. Rooted in the Dark Ages, it was shifted into the Middle Ages (with all
10 December 2010
One of earliest books on King Arthur up for sale
A unique 14th-century book that combines all the tales of King Arthur’s legendary court in one manuscript, illustrated throughout with dazzling hand-painted pictures, is expected
15 November 2010
Why Sword Fighting Still matters
In this day and age it is often quoted that Chivalry is dead, but for one group practicing the art of Medieval swordsmanship in Salt
2 August 2010
Chivalry lives
People still do jousting? Yeah. There are different groups that try to knock each other off the horse. Most do it with soft tips. Just
1 August 2010
Medieval Archives is dedicated to bringing you the best medieval news, history and entertainment. Our podcasts offer in-depth history lessons and interviews on a variety of medieval topics.