12/16/00 - Through the Centuries II
As we stand on the verge of a new millennium, there may be no better time to look back at the past. Test your knowledge of events that took place in the last two thousand years with this new quiz by your Guide.

11/22/00 - The Medieval Child, Part 3
In "Surviving Infancy," we look at what life was like for the medieval infant, and find out what we can and can't know about his chances for survival.

10/19/00 - The Medieval Child, Part 2
Our series exploring the status and daily life of medieval children continues. In Part 2, "Entry into the Medieval World," we examine childbirth and baptism in the Middle Ages, and see how a child was welcomed into medieval society.

10/05/00 - The Medieval Child, Part 1
The first in a series of articles exploring the status and daily life of children in the Middle Ages. Part 1 examines the concept of childhood in the Middle Ages, the importance of children to medieval society, and the question of affection in the medieval family.

08/24/00 - Book Review: The Renaissance: A Short History
Your Guide's review of Paul Johnson's new introduction to Renaissance history.

07/27/00 - Visitor Survey Results, Part 2
Find out who's visiting our site, where you're from, how you get here, and how you describe yourselves in the second installment of responses to our visitor survey.

07/10/00 - A Medieval Atlas
Maps not only help you visualize the progress of history, they can be stunning works of art and valuable documentary evidence. Find the map you need or explore some fascinating pieces of the past with our new Medieval Atlas.

06/30/00 - Visitor Survey Results, Part 1
The first set of results from our Visitor Survey focuses on the most useful and entertaining parts of our site and offers some of the comments respondents have provided.

06/14/00 - No Trivial Matter
You've heard some odd things about life in the Middle Ages -- is any of it true? A look at some questionable factoids, and the importance of getting the details right.

05/29/00 - The Value of Fiction
Historical films and novels can draw you into the past with exciting stories, dramatic events, and vivid characters. Yet while it is certainly fiction, can it be history too?

05/12/00 - Visitor Survey
Help your Guide help you! Tell her what you think of the Medieval History site, and you could win a book or About.com gear!

04/27/00 - Introducing Who's Who in Medieval History
A new resource to help you find information on the web and off about individuals of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

04/15/00 - Knight Life Issue #7
You've Got Mail -- mail armor, that is. Learn about that fabulous flexible fabric of metal that no knight could live without.

03/30/00 - Book Review: Timeline
Your Guide's review of Michael Crichton's medieval science fiction novel.

03/13/00 - The Magnificent Medieval Women Quiz
How much do you know about the extraordinary women of the Middle Ages?

02/25/00 - Oscar^® in the Middle Ages
Academy Award^®-winning and nominated films set in or near the Middle Ages.

02/05/00 - A Medieval Love Story
True-life romance in the 12th century.

01/25/00 - Conquest, Part IV: After the Storm
William had been victorious at Hastings, but the conquest of England was far from over.

01/11/00 - Book Review: Medieval Women
Your Guide's take on Eileen Power's social history.

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