Believe it or not, gambling in medieval times was an activity embraced by one and all. It...
Middle Ages
In the Middle Ages as today, popular attitudes to the romantic lives of rulers were ambiguous. Fascination...
Their struggles to respond to plague and constant warfare helped shape the kinds of Christianity in the...
The massacre became particularly significant and controversial among German nationalists in Nazi Germany. Introduction The Massacre of Verden was...
This illustrated health manual dating back to the 13th century provides a glimpse of daily life for...
Medieval toilets were nothing but openings that led into a latrine or castle moat below. Introduction The...
The war challenged the status quo and led the lower class to hope for a radical change...
Christian pilgrims hoped to bring home a relic, such as a piece of the ‘True Cross’. Introduction...
In the late 9th century, Prince Oleg of the Rurikid Dynasty of Varangians formed the loose federation...
The Twelve Articles were a response to the oppression of the peasants by the nobility and the...
The ordeal ranked along with the oath and witness accounts as the central means by which to...
The Rurik dynasty held its own in some parts of Rus’ for a total of twenty-one generations....
The image of a ‘holy warrior’ became much more popular during the First Crusade. By Anakin CaryHistory...
The period saw major technological advances in a number of areas. Paper Paper was invented by the Chinese...
A blending of Slavic and Greek traditions eventually produced Russian culture. Russia’s Birth Overview In addition to...
Khotyn is one of the oldest preserved fortifications of Eastern Europe. Introduction Khotyn fortress is a complex of...
Sleipnir is always depicted as incredibly swift and the “best of all horses”. Introduction Sleipnir is the eight-legged...
When the concept of the Valkyrie was first conceived of is unknown, but they may have originally...
Dwale was still known about in England in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries. As part...
The change in the medieval perception of the Etruscans was closely allied to the particular political situation...
Examining the stunning psychological insights provided by the saga authors. By Dr. Jon Geir HøyerstenProfessor of PsychiatryHaukland...
He was a thinker who bridged two ages: the last of the Romans, first of the scholastics....
The word universitas originally applied only to the scholastic guilds within the studium. Introduction The 12th century was a time when academic...
The medieval county court eventually took on the task of selecting knights of the shire to sit...
This is the pivotal event that ends the mythic cycle beginning with the birth of the gods...
We should not forget that Norse gods usually had multiples roles. Introduction In Norse mythology, the Sun and...
Bubonic plague killed more than 25 million people, or at least one third, of Europe’s population during...
Exploring the civilization of Japan from about 500 to 1700 C.E. Introduction Together, the Japanese islands make...
In parts of West Africa, there are people whose job it is to preserve oral traditions and...
The era of the samurai lasted for 700 years, until the emperor was restored to power in...