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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.

Tamerlane: A Nomadic Conqueror Even More Feared Than Genghis Khan
Tamerlane: A Nomadic Conqueror Even More Feared Than Genghis Khan

As the Mongol Empire entered into serious decline across much of Eurasia, there was one major effort to reunite Genghis Khan’s former empire under Tamerlane.

Scotland’s Viking Isles: A History Lover’s Voyage to Orkney & Shetland
Scotland’s Viking Isles: A History Lover’s Voyage to Orkney & Shetland

Nordic or Scottish? For the residents of Shetland, the nearest train station is in Bergen, Norway. In Orkney, they speak Norn, derived from Old Norse.

Crusading Against Crusaders: Clement V’s Persecution of the Templars
Crusading Against Crusaders: Clement V’s Persecution of the Templars

Pope Clement V’s decision to give in to the demands of King Philip IV led to the betrayal and destruction of the Knights Templar.

Beyond Human: Supernatural Beings in Medieval England
Beyond Human: Supernatural Beings in Medieval England

In medieval England, the line between the natural and supernatural was not defined. The weird, wonderful, and unexplained were ever-present.

The Great Seljuk Empire: History, Culture, Facts
The Great Seljuk Empire: History, Culture, Facts

The Medieval-Era Great Seljuk Empire, formed by steppe nomadic Turks, came to dominate key cities throughout Central Asia and the Middle East.

The Battle of Raban, 958: The Byzantine Empire Breaks the Hamdanids
The Battle of Raban, 958: The Byzantine Empire Breaks the Hamdanids

In 958, the Byzantine Empire crushed the Hamdanid forces at Raban, ending Sayf al-Dawla’s reign and his long-standing threat.

5 Medieval & Renaissance Jokes That Made People Laugh
5 Medieval & Renaissance Jokes That Made People Laugh

What made people in medieval Europe laugh? Does humor translate if taken out of its time? Discover some Renaissance and Medieval jokes.

Justinian I’s Surprising Recapture of Rome: What Happened?
Justinian I’s Surprising Recapture of Rome: What Happened?

Despite the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE, Justinian I made a concerted effort to save the city in the 6th century.