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Explore the achievements and challenges in the Middle Ages. From knights and castles to intriguing Conquerors throughout Medieval History.
King Arthur is one of the most famous characters from British history and legend. But was King Arthur a real person, or just a myth?
The samurai warrior caste dominated Japan from the Kamakura to the Edo period. Over those centuries, they developed in ways that shaped Japanese history.
Read on to learn about the life and reign of King Henry V of England.
Richard III is well-known from plays and fiction; the story of how he got to the throne is even more intriguing.
Saladin has been seen as both a hero and a villain; regardless, his exploits reshaped the Middle East and the world.
For most medieval battles, superior numbers, better equipment, or training often meant victory. Yet, sometimes, an unexpected underdog would stun the world.
The katana and longsword have been the subject of endless debates about which sword is “better.” Let’s break the question down more carefully.
Most people in the Middle Ages did not leave the villages they were born in. Ibn Battuta, however, traveled to around 40 present-day countries.