Learn how the notorious warlord Tamerlane and his descendants oversaw a time of discovery, culture, and progress known by some as the “Timurid renaissance.”
From at least the 14th century, Robin Hood has been a symbol of resistance. But where does his story come from, and how has it evolved over the centuries?
English has so much influence from Old Norse that the beliefs about its evolution have been called into question.
The kingdom of Bohemia established by Přemysl Ottokar I in the late 12th century was one of the most powerful states in central Europe.
The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, survived for a thousand years after the fall of Rome. What eventually caused its fall?
William the Conqueror is famous for his conquest of England, but who was the Norman Duke, and how did his conquest of England come about?
The House of Wessex was one of the most prominent and influential dynasties in the history of medieval England. Who were its most notable members?
How did the arrival of William the Conqueror and the Norman elite change life in Medieval England? Four ways William the Conqueror transformed England.
