This period is typically divided into the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages, covering Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
The Albigensian Crusade was launched in an Occitan region at peace and on the economic rise. The tolerant region…
The Hundred Years’ War saw many great soldiers and commanders, but very few have received the same recognition and…
Simon de Montfort rose to power during a time of significant political transition in England. In the mid-13th century,…
William Wallace was born in the midst of a crisis that would change Scotland forever. For centuries, the Scots had…
The year 732 found Charles Martel in a pivotal position on the world stage. The Umayyad Caliphate’s armies, freshly victorious…
The romantic image of the medieval knight is one of honor, loyalty, and chivalry. Tales of legendary knights who defended…
John Hunyadi was the bulwark of Europe in the 15th century when the Ottoman Empire expanded continuously into the…
On Easter Monday in 1282, the bells of Palermo began ringing for evening prayers. They were the signal for a…
Charlemagne was a leader with the central role in history where the paths of war, politics and religion converge. He…
Two boys from humble origins nearly changed the course of England’s royal history. In the years following the Wars…
