After the collapse of Western Modern Empire, it became very difficult to manage the law and order situations in the smaller kingdoms initiated by the Barbarians. Evolution and spread of religious movements of Christianity and Islamism further complicated the situations. In order to ascertain security of their kingdoms, kings preferred to transfer power to knights … Read more
The period of European history during 14th to 16th century (1300-1500) is considered as the Late Middle Ages. At the end of 13th century, Europe faced a series of famines and plagues including the Great Famine during 1315 to 1317 and the Black Death. Because of these natural disasters, the population of Europe got reduced … Read more
Knighthood in the middle ages was something of a prestigious position. The knight was charged with the obligation of learning the art of war and adhering to the code of chivalry. This code demanded that the knight demonstrate bravery, loyalty, generosity, courtesy and devotion especially to his liege. It was also his primary responsibility to … Read more
During the Middle Ages, members of nobility enjoyed a leisure life and often they used to appoint or employ a professional clown whose major task was to entertain a king or noblemen of the medieval period. These jesters also referred to as a clown, or buffoon, or a fool. These jesters in the Middle Ages … Read more
Japan in the Middle Ages is also referred to as the “Classical Period” in Japan. Three main periods, the Asuka period, the Nara period, and the Heian period, made up the classical period. During this time empirical dynasties flourished and Buddhism became a central part of the culture. The classical period in Japan in the … Read more
Many people used to fear the Inquisition in the Middle Ages. They did not express remorse or offer deals to anyone that they were investigating for they felt that they were on a mission from God and were created in order to seek out those that committed Heresy in regards to the Catholic church. There … Read more
Historians often divide the whole medieval ages in three distinct periods, the Early Middle Ages, the High Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages. The period of early middle ages is considered to begin just after the collapse of Roman Empire from 5th century to 10th century. According to historians, the period around 11th, 12th … Read more
During the Middle Ages, Franks conquered the West Germanic Tribes after the fall of Roman Empire. The Frankish Empire of Germany was divided in 843 among the heirs of Charlemagne. In 962, Otto I became the first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire which established itself as an important political force of Medieval Europe. Unification … Read more
History of France The name of France is derived from a medieval tribe called the Franks. A 15 year old boy with the name of Clovis became leader of his small Frankish tribe in 481. He began killing the other members of his family to reduce the number of competitors for the authority. He then … Read more
In the middle ages, land was known as fief. The Lord or the king in exchange of services gave fief to him, and this was known as the medieval feudalism or the feudal system. This concept involved the provision of land (fief) for military services. The fief came with labor from peasants who were supposed … Read more