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Medieval History

Explore the achievements and challenges in the Middle Ages. From knights and castles to intriguing Conquerors throughout Medieval History.

England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained
England’s Medieval Angevin Empire Explained

Discover the dramatic story of the Plantagenet Dynasty—shaped by conquests, court intrigue, and ultimate collapse.

How Saladin Defeated the Crusaders & Recaptured Jerusalem
How Saladin Defeated the Crusaders & Recaptured Jerusalem

Discover how the mighty Saladin managed to recapture Jerusalem from the Crusader states and defend Egypt and the Holy Land from the Third Crusade.

How the Hospitallers Lost the Holy Land but Survived the Ages
How the Hospitallers Lost the Holy Land but Survived the Ages

The Knights Hospitallers were a militant holy order that tended to the sick and protected pilgrims as they traveled in the Holy Land.

How the Normans Conquered England in 1066
How the Normans Conquered England in 1066

In 1066, the Normans, under the leadership of William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England to secure the throne, bringing about permanent changes to the island kingdom.

How the Crusades Reshaped Medieval Europe
How the Crusades Reshaped Medieval Europe

In the Middle Ages, the Pope encouraged European monarchs to wrest the Holy Land away from the Muslims. These religious wars also changed Medieval Europe.

4 Major Monastic Reform Orders in Medieval Europe
4 Major Monastic Reform Orders in Medieval Europe

In the High Middle Ages, several monastic orders were established in an attempt to reform European monasticism.

Why Did Ethiopian Rulers Claim to Be Descendants of King Solomon?
Why Did Ethiopian Rulers Claim to Be Descendants of King Solomon?

From the Medieval Period to the Modern Era, Ethiopian rulers rooted their legitimacy in claims of descent from the biblical King Solomon.

The 12th-Century Renaissance That Transformed Medieval Europe
The 12th-Century Renaissance That Transformed Medieval Europe

The 12th century introduced remarkable changes to Western Europe that helped define the region’s culture to the present day.