In the autumn of 1348 a ship glided into the port of Southampton in England, carrying a disease from the east that had already ravaged the western …
The Black Death: Medieval Europe's recurring nightmare
The Black Death, also known as 'the Plague', is one of the most devastating events of the Middle Ages. It was a disease that spread across much of the world over several centuries. However, the most lethal moment in its history occurred in the mid-1300s...
The Black Death, also known as 'the Plague', is one of the most devastating events of the Middle Ages. It was a disease that spread across much of the …
The year 1439 in England marked the introduction of a ban as curious as it was controversial: the prohibition of kissing. This seemingly whimsical …
In the mid-14th century, an invisible menace swept across Europe, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The Black Death, as it would later be …
The Middle Ages, a period marked by grand castles, knights in shining armor, and the rise of nation-states, was also a time of profound fear and …
An era characterized by a fascinating blend of superstition, religion, and empirical observations, the Middle Ages introduced a unique approach to …
Witchcraft, a subject that has been both deeply misunderstood and endlessly fascinating, holds an undeniable grip on our collective imagination. The …
In the summer of 1518, the city of Strasbourg, located in present-day France, witnessed a bizarre and deadly phenomenon: the dancing plague. For …
Information about the Middles Ages, the Crusades and feudal Europe.