Covering history's most marvelous millennium
Covering history's most marvelous millennium
This page contains all our reports regarding the Western Eurasian Middle Ages.
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William of Guelders was a five-time crusader, the first continental Knight of the Garter, and pilgrim to the Holy Land. He befriended the Teutonic Grand Master and the Holy Roman Emperor.
What's more medieval than a castle? The era's most distinctive icon is firmly imprinted in our modern minds, but castles actually went through many interesting innovations!
The Vikings spent a lot of time overseas. To prevent enemy retaliation overland, they built a huge wall across Denmark.
Urraca of León had to deal with an overbearing father and an abusive husband. Contrary to their will, she became the first (and last) Empress of Spain.
Money makes the world go around. But initially, medieval economies relied as much on barter as on coinage. Smart bankers then turned the system around in their favor.
The limited space within a medieval city's walls led to an ever-intensifying search for the ideal residential unit. Both the "Viking" longhouse and the typical townhouse proved popular.
The Middle Ages went through several culinary (r)evolutions. The introduction of spices and currency allowed for the most expensive banquets.
Breton noblewoman Jeanne de Clisson turned against her sovereign, the king of France. She reinvented herself as a macabre and terrifying pirate.
The city of Ghent was extremely rich. Therefore, its Burgundian overlords wanted to milk it. Ghent, however, had ideas of their own about where to put their money.
