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Role of a Squire in the Middle Ages
The squire was a young servant to a knight and someone who one day hoped to become a knight himself. The job of squire...
Middle Ages
Everyday Life in the Middle Ages (short facts)
Europe experienced a transformation after the fall of the Roman Empire. This transformation was influenced by Roman culture, Germanic-barbarian culture, and early Christianity. Although...
Articles about the Franks
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...
Middle Ages
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,...
Middle Ages
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...
Middle Ages
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...
Medieval Britain
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...