The printing press revolutionized a world in which books were scarce, copied slowly, and expensive to produce. In manuscript…
The murder of Thomas Becket within Canterbury Cathedral on December 29, 1170 sent shockwaves throughout medieval Europe. An archbishop…
Reconquista is the name often given to the long struggle that reshaped Spain and Portugal over roughly eight centuries….
In 711, a small landing initiated the Umayyad Conquest, a process that would change the Iberian Peninsula for centuries. If…
On Friday, October 13, 1307, a few minutes before dawn, officials of the King of France began arresting Knights…
It is hard to separate Martin Luther from the Reformation, or both of them from the crisis of Europe…
The true origins of Christmas traditions are ancient and complex. Winter traditions in Europe and the Mediterranean long predate…
The Albigensian Crusade was launched in an Occitan region at peace and on the economic rise. The tolerant region…
Saint Patrick is a well-known historical figure whose influence can still be seen today. On March 17, parades and…
Medieval cathedrals are awe-inspiring masterpieces of architecture, standing as testaments to the grandeur of the Middle Ages. Constructed between…
