Fall of the Carolingian Empire
After the death of Charlemagne (Charles the Great) in 814 AD the Frankish Empire was faced with serious issues. The Arab conquest has made...
Knight and Medieval Jousting
The medieval tournament is one of the enduring images of the Middle Ages, with knights fighting to impress beautiful and unattainable ladies. In reality,...
Hygiene in Medieval Cities
Living conditions in the Middle Ages contributed to weakened immune systems that led to premature death when disease and pestilence ravaged communities.
Poor hygiene and...
Rape in the Middle Ages
Rape is a crime of violence that modern, enlightened society has chosen to punish strenuously. Rape is also a sexual crime resulting in the...
Anglo-Saxon Chronicles
English monks began the manuscripts that comprise the Chronicles during the reign of King Alfred (871-899). The Chronicles are unusual because they were written...
Short historical facts about Island (9-10 century)
In 330 BC an explorer Pytheas of Massalia tried to sail from today's Marseilles to the north in order to find how far the...
Short about Viking religion
The Viking society of the seventh to eleventh centuries, when Viking raids and ocean explorations were at their height, was a largely pagan society...
Historical Basis of Church Structure and Hierarchy in the Middle Ages
The Church in the Middle Ages forged a context to preserve integrity and structure. The rise and growth of Christianity in the Mediterranean world...
Life in England at the Time of the Norman Conquest
The Norman Conquest brought huge changes for the ruling and landowning classes of medieval England. But for poorer people, there were fewer changes. Although...
Normans and Normandy (793-1203)
The term Normans (latin Normanni) in Middle Ages used for members of Germanic tribes that coming from the "north" especially from Scandinavia. In 8 and 9...
Pope Gregory the Great
Gregory the Great became pope in AD 590 at a time the western Church was desperate for a strong, wise leader. Under Pope Gregory...
The Different Levels of Viking Society
Viking society had several different tiers, ranging from the king, through to powerless slaves. Each person had a defined role in a society defined...
