Medieval History Articles
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History lies at the heart of everything we are. Our culture and our heritage are the product of history. It shapes our identity and connects us with our past and the world in which we live. This blog is all about medieval history, a place where you can read articles about fascinating stories from the Middle Ages. About the key people, places and events that have shaped our past.
Medieval History Articles
1M ago
In the summer of 1449, England’s truce with France broke down. The Hundred Years’ War resumed with a vengeance. The Lancastrian regime desperately needed money to pay for the defence of their beleaguered French possessions. … ..read more
Medieval History Articles
2M ago
On 20 February 1447, the King’s own uncle, Duke Humphrey of Gloucester was arrested and charged with treason. He was taken into custody and held at Bury St Edmunds where he died a few days… The Downfall of Good Duke Humphrey ..read more
Medieval History Articles
2M ago
Deep in the heart of Somerset, not far from Glastonbury, lies a system of limestone caves known as Wookey Hole. If local folklore is to be believed, these caves were once home to a malevolent… ..read more
Medieval History Articles
5M ago
At the end of May 1444, representatives of England and France signed the Treaty of Tours. Initially it was heralded as great triumph for peace. However, as the details became more widely known, a great… The Treaty of Tours – Peace in Our Time 1444 ..read more
Medieval History Articles
8M ago
On 30th May 1445, a 15-year-old French girl was crowned Queen of England. Her French name (Margueritte) literally meant ‘daisy’, a flower she took as her personal emblem. By her parents and siblings she was… ..read more
Medieval History Articles
9M ago
When we think of Norse mythology, we immediately think of such names as Odin, Thor, Loki, Asgard, Yggdrasil, and Ragnarök. Most of us know something of these stories, even if it’s only what we may… ..read more
Medieval History Articles
10M ago
If you were to travel through medieval England, you’d encounter a world very different from our own. Of course, you’d probably expect a more rural landscape and you’d no doubt be keen to see some… ..read more
Medieval History Articles
10M ago
When we think of how people travelled in medieval England, images of nobles in coaches, knights on horseback or perhaps pilgrims on the road to Canterbury might spring to mind. We might also assume that,… ..read more
Medieval History Articles
11M ago
Henry VI inherited his father’s throne before he was even one year old. For the first 15 years of his reign, government lay in the hands of a council. It was dominated by his three… ..read more
Medieval History Articles
1y ago
The Romans finally left Britain in 410 CE, but independence was short lived. Over the next two centuries Britain was overrun by pagan Anglo-Saxon invaders. Perhaps the most important British source for this period is… Taliesin and the Struggle for C6th Britain ..read more