A period of crisis and change, shaped by plague, war, social upheaval, and the transition toward the early modern world.
The Siege of Rhodes In 1480, the Knights Hospitaller, one of the last Crusading orders still clinging to a foothold in the East, found themselves
Pope Benedict XI Pope Benedict XI Pope Benedict XI (1240–1304), born Nicola Boccasini, reigned for less than a year, from October 1303 to July 1304,
The Battle of Vítkov Hill The Battle of Vítkov Hill (12 June–14 July 1420) was a decisive early engagement in the Hussite Wars, a series
Breach of Spears: The Battle of Sempach The Battle of Sempach, fought on 9 July 1386, occupies a central place in the political and military
Archaeologists in Smolensk have unearthed a significant 15th-century coin hoard that sheds new light on the city’s role as a strategic crossroads during the era
The Avignon Papacy For nearly a thousand years, the identity of the Pope was inseparable from the city of Rome. The “Eternal City” was the
Pope Clement V Pope Clement V (1260–1314), born Bertrand de Got, presided over one of the most consequential turning points in medieval papal history: the
On 5 January 1477, amid snow-covered fields outside the city of Nancy, the fate of realms and the fall of a mighty prince were written
Press Release: Raw Power Games, a new studio of seasoned and talented game industry veterans, has unveiled the development of their highly-anticipated debut title Chronicles:
Italian studio Sedleo shared the trailer with an announcement date of their upcoming medieval action game 1348 Ex Voto. 1348 Ex Voto is set to
A rusty 600-year-old sword used by Highlander mercenaries has sold for a whopping £30,000. The medieval weapon, believed to date from the 15th or 16th
A medieval ring long associated with Joan of Arc sold for £240,000 – almost 30 times its estimate – at Timeline Auctions in Bloomsbury on
Playing cards arrived in Europe from Asia sometime in the 14th century, and by 1367 they had their first citywide ban in Bern, Switzerland. That
English metal detectorists have found a Medieval spoon handle depicting a figure of the Wild Man, a hairy, club-wielding legend who existed on the edges
On a warm summer day in 1965, a 10-year old boy, his parents, and their tour guide stood in front of the Place de la
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