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Quiz of the Day for January 6 - Monasticism Quiz Created: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The Quiz of the Day for January 6 is about Monasticism.
Quiz of the Day for January 5 - Hildegard of Bingen Quiz Created: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The Quiz of the Day for January 5 is about Hildegard of Bingen.
Quiz of the Day for January 3 - Richard the Lionheart Quiz Created: Friday, December 31, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The Quiz of the Day for January 3 is about Richard the Lionheart.
Kublai Khan Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Basic information, significant dates, and useful books and websites about Kublai Khan
/library/who/blwwartdex.htm Created: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Find a medieval historical figure by his role in society, from your About.com Guide
Who's Who in Medieval History - Geographical Index - Britain Created: Monday, September 26, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Find a medieval historical figure by geographic region
Who's Who in Medieval History - Robert the Bruce Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Basic information and useful websites about Name in Full.
Geraldus Cambrensis - Gerald of Wales Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Geraldus Cambrensis, or Gerald of Wales, was a cleric, writer and historian.
The Liz Quiz Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Test your knowledge of Queen Elizabeth I in this quick quiz.
Knight Life #6: The Castle through the Ages Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The evolution of the medieval castle.: circular ditch earth in the center motte and bailey knight life timber structures
Knight Life #5: A Castle in the Background Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The castle was an integral part of a knight's life.
Selective Byzantine Timeline Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
A selective timeline of Byzantine History, from your About.com Guide
History of Florence, by Nicolo Machiavelli Created: Friday, August 06, 2004 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The text of Machiavelli's History of Florence online.
Medieval Atlas - Maps of Italy - Medieval Italian History in Maps Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
An index of maps that depict all or portions of the Italian peninsula and the isle of Sicily during the Middle Ages.
Medieval Atlas - Maps of Iberia - Medieval Spain and Portugal in Maps Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
An index of maps that depict all or portions of Spain, Portugal, or the entire Iberian peninsula through the Middle Ages.
Medieval Atlas - Maps of Russia - Medieval Russian History in Maps Created: Thursday, September 22, 2005 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
An index of maps depicting all or portions of Russia during the Middle Ages.
February 24 Created: Friday, February 27, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
Events that took place on February 24th throughout medieval history.
Timeline of Major Medieval Events: First through Fifth Centuries Created: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, May 08, 2013
A chronological presentation of events that are significant in medieval history, from the first century through the fifth.
The Gepidae Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Gepidae, or Gepids, successfully fought against the Huns.
Kent - Early English Kingdom Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The territory of the early kingdom of Kent is roughly the same as that of the present-day county of the same name.
Alboin, King of the Lombards Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Alboin led the Lombard people in the conquest of much of Italy in the 6th century.
Hengist and Horsa Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Probably Jutes, Hengist and Horsa were supposedly summoned to England by Vortigern to help fend off the Scots and Picts.
Procopius of Caesarea and His Writings Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Little is known of the personal life of Procopius, but his public career can be traced, and his writings still stand as valuable primary sources.
Procopius of Caesarea Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The writings of Procopius remain some of the most valuable primary sources for the history of Emperor Justinian's reign.
King Totila of the Ostrogoths Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Totila was the last Ostrogothic commander to successfully resist Byzantine conquest of Italy.
King Ethelbert I of Kent Created: Sunday, April 28, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
Ethelbert issued the earliest Anglo-Saxon law code that is still extant, and allowed Augustine of Canterbury to evangelize Anglo-Saxon England.
Who's New in Who's Who Created: Monday, May 02, 2011 Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013
The most recent additions to our Who's Who resource.
Saint Germanus of Auxerre Created: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
Saint Germanus, or St. Germain, visited England to preach against the Pelagian Heresy and helped to consolidate the British church. Saint Germanus was also the first bishop of the Scots and, accord...
Fire-Bote Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Fire-Bote - A Definition from Your Guide
Englishry Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Englishry was a fine.
Chlotar I Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Chlotar I was a particularly brutal and ruthless king.
Childebert I Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Childebert helped expand Frankish territory, and is believed to have murdered his nephews acquire his late brother's lands.

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