Middle ages history

Discover the most scandalous events in the Middle Ages as we delve into the mysterious medieval world. Read here for more details.

In medieval times, Christmas celebrations carried on for multiple raucous days and nights.

1. In medieval Europe, "barber-butchers" were barbers that practiced surgery as well, a profession ranging from amputations to haircuts. The red and white 'barber swirl' in front of most barber shops today signifies blood and bandages which were common in their trade.

Demonic oppression may sound like the stuff that horror movies are made of but it's a very real concern for us Catholics. Here are some tips on how to cope.

Timeline for the Middle Ages from 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D. Summary of Events Timeline Timeline Key Dates Middle Ages Timeline of Key events Middle Ages History Timeline of Key Events 1066 -1154 1066-1087 The reign of King William the Conqueror The Battle of Hastings and the defeat of Harold Godwinson

Want to know about the Middle Ages? You’ve come to the right place! I’ve collected a wide assortment of resources for this unit study on Medieval Times with a focus on Europe. While our…

The best way to learn history is simply through varied reading, taken up with interest. If we are to facilitate that, we have to, at minimum, provide books – lots of books. So for a medieval history cycle year, here are many options for free reading. These are the books I’ve found and purchased for our shelf the years we have done medieval history cycle, including plenty of Arthurian legends. I do need to make it clear that you should use your own discernment when it comes to boo

The Medieval time period was a time for kings, queens, lords, and ladies, but it also saw the rise of a new class: the Middle Class. While the wealthy still spoke Latin and French, English (Middle English actually) was the language of the people, and Geoffrey Chaucer used Middle English to perfectly capture the charac

Need ideas for a hands-on, literature-based Middle Ages unit study? This post has got you covered with projects, literature lists and resources.

Katherine Harvey's illuminating novel The Fires of Lust: Sex in the Middle Ages offers a peak into the bedrooms of ordinary medieval men and women living western Europe.