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Documents & Artifacts
Britain's Timeline
One of the most comprehensive timelines of the English Middle Ages was written during the English Middle Ages. Take a look at the origin, development and survival of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.A Medieval Atlas
Find the map you need or explore some fascinating pieces of the past.
Events
Conflagration: The Peasants' Revolt
A four-part overview of the 14th-century revolt, its origins and consequences.Conquest
A four-part examination of the events leading up to the Norman Conquest, the invasion itself, and its aftermath.Dark Legacy
How centuries of war in the name of Christianity began with one man's ambition.The Great Mortality
Three-part overview of the origins and course of the Black Death.The Spread of the Black Death through Europe
A series of maps depicting the course the plague took through Europe in the mid-fourteenth century.
Life in
Medieval Times
The Bad Old Days
A popular net hoax purports to provide facts about the Middle Ages that explain the origins of phrases and customs. Your Guide offers contrary evidence for your perusal.Chains
Slavery in the Middle Ages.Knight Life
An irregular series about the life of the medieval knight.The Medieval Child
A multipart feature examining the status and daily life of children in medieval times.A Medieval Christmas
What it was like to celebrate Christmas in the Middle Ages.Voices from the Past
Medieval words speak to the present.
Literature
& Learning
The Keepers of Knowledge
How knowledge and learning survived in the Middle Ages.Love Blossoms
The origins of the Courtly Love movement.Philobiblon
In the 14th century, a book-loving bishop wrote a book about the love of books. Find out about Richard de Bury's Philobiblon.Why Bother with Beowulf?
Medieval literature provides a gateway to our past.
People
The Back-in-Time Survey
If you could travel back in time, what historical figure would you choose to meet?The Chaucer Quiz
Ten questions about the life and work of the quintessential medieval English poet.Happy Birthday Tommaso Parentucelli!
The achievements of the Humanist Pope.The Liz Quiz
Ten quick questions about Queen Elizabeth I.A Medieval Love Story
The true-life romance of Abelard and Heloise.The Medieval Monarchs Quiz
Test your knowledge of the kings of yore.The Original Renaissance Man
Your Guide's take on Leonardo da Vinci.The Slandered King
A few facts about your Guide's favorite medieval monarch, Richard III.The Truth of Arthur
Was he a real historical figure or just a myth? Can we ever know?What Made Charles So Great?
A two-part look at Charlemagne's leadership and legacy.
Places
Eagles of the Balkans
A two-part introduction to the history of Albania.The Forgotten Empire
When Rome fell, Byzantium lasted another thousand years.Splendor in Medieval Africa
A brief introduction to the medieval kingdom of Mali.
Historiography
Defining the Middle Ages
When did the Middle Ages start and end? This deceptively simple question has no simple answer. Here is your Guide's introduction to some of the ways the medieval era can be defined.No Trivial Matter
A look at some questionable factoids, and the importance of getting the details right.Tools of the Trade
The search for truth in Medieval and Renaissance History.
The Middle Ages
in Modern Entertainment
Book Review: Timeline
Your Guide's review of Michael Crichton's medieval science fiction novel.Oscar® in the Middle Ages
Academy Award®-winning and nominated films set in or near the Middle Ages.The Value of Fiction
Historical films and novels can draw you into the past with exciting stories, dramatic events, and vivid characters.
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