The Middle Ages were fraught with frequent wars and battles and weapons were extremely valuable for success in these campaigns.  Using limited technology it was possible to create a wide range of weapons and defensive gear for knights and soldiers.  Tournaments and sporting events served as important training practice for many aspects of a military … Read more

Witchcraft in the Middle Ages was a controversial crime that was equally punishable to poisoning.  If one was accused of witchcraft, the charges could be dropped by a relative’s defense in a trial by combat, or by twelve people swearing an oath of the accused’s innocence.  In the case of a relative defending the accused, … Read more

In order to best describe the role and position of women in the Middle Ages, it is first necessary to look at social standing of the women.  In general, women at this point were considered inferior to men and their duties were primarily confined to the home and family life.  A number of women, however, … Read more

When you consider how far the development of medicine has gone just in your lifetime it can be rather difficult to imagine what life might have been like for those in the medical field during the Middle Ages. Doctors in the Middle Ages knew little of the origination for the ailments that they were trying … Read more

The Crusades in the middle ages were a series of wars that the Christians of Europe launched against the Saracens. Saracens was a term that the Crusaders used to describe a Muslim. The Crusades began in 1905 prompted by Pope Claremont’s declaration at the Council of Claremont, which called for Christians across Europe to wage … Read more

Charlemagne, who was also known as Charles I, was the ruler of the Franks from 768 to 800. He then became the Emperor of Romans in the year 800 and ruled till his death on January 28th 814. The Frank kingdom grew leaps and bounds during the reign of Charlemagne and he expanded his empire … Read more

Cathedrals in the middle ages were typically large churches and were considered the center church of the bishop’s throne. In the medieval times, monumental cathedrals were built to symbolize of faith and a display of creativity within the middle ages society in Europe. History The laws of the Church established that the throne of a … Read more

The Middle Ages was a time in the history of Europe when society was structured on well-defined classes. If you were born in one class of the society, you belonged to that class for your entire life with no chances of improving your status through hard work. The type of home you lived in, the … Read more

Government in the Middle Ages – Feudalism The prevailing system of government in the Middle Ages was feudalism.  Though the actual term “feudalism” was not used during the Middle Ages, what we now recognize as a feudalist system of government was in control in Medieval Europe.  Feudalism was a way for the Kings and upper … Read more

Like many aspects of medieval life, Middle ages games and entertainment depended greatly on social class.  Peasants are more likely to play games that require minimal equipment, but the wealthy are able to afford special pieces and components for more complex types of entertainment. Many people worked long hours so adults were not able to … Read more