The height of medieval Europe, marked by expanding kingdoms, crusades, cathedral building, and cultural growth across the continent.
The Battle of Ane In the early 13th century, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, Otto II of Lippe, ruled the northern Netherlands with the confidence of
The Battle of Fimreite Norway in the late 12th century was defined by a brutal, multi-generational civil war. By 1184, the conflict had narrowed down
Pope Urban II Pope Urban II (1035–1099), born Odo of Châtillon, is remembered primarily as the pope who launched the First Crusade, a military campaign
Digging for Worms, Finding Silver: The Massive Stockholm Silver Hoard A man searching for earthworms before a fishing trip in the Stockholm archipelago struck something
The Battle of the Golden Spurs (1302) The Battle of the Golden Spurs (11 July 1302), fought near Kortrijk in modern-day Belgium, was a pivotal
The Battle of Lake Peipus The mention of the Crusades normally invokes images of the Holy Land, Christians versus Muslims battle in the hot desert.
Pope Boniface VIII Pope Boniface VIII (1230–1303), born Benedetto Caetani, served as the head of the Catholic Church from 1294 to 1303 and is remembered
By the mid-1020s, Cnut the Great was arguably the most powerful man in Northern Europe. As the king of England and Denmark, he was no
Pope Innocent III Pope Innocent III (1160/61–1216), born Lotario dei Conti di Segni, is widely regarded as the most powerful and influential pope of the
What did the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles say about the pivotal year 1066? Read the entries below. A.D. 1066 This year came King Harold from York to
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We are down to the last two movies on the list. I think yesterday’s movie received the most fanfare. Which just proves its status as
We are up to number 3 on the list of Medieval Halloween movies. If you missed the rest you can see which movie ranked #5
Nicolas Cage is a knight tasked with delivering a woman, believed to be a witch to a monastery. The catch, this witch may be the
Archaeologists at a city dig site have uncovered a medieval tiled floor dating back to around the 13th Century. The discovery was made in Gloucestershire
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