Medieval History Articles
The Medieval period, often remembered for its knights, castles, and chivalric codes, was a complex era of feudal systems, religious transformation, and societal evolution. Spanning nearly a millennium, it laid the foundational stones of modern European culture, law, and governance.
Magna Carta
Magna Carta (meaning 'Great Charter') has gone into myth as the foundation of modern human and civil rights, and of our current systems of government and law. Many look to its legend to give themselves authority legally or politically, and the last 33 British monarchs have sworn to uphold it.
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Hastings is considered to be one of the most important battles of England's history. Often taken as the definitive point when England stopped being Anglo-Saxon and instead became Norman - with all the associated changes in government and culture - it was in fact long-lasting, hard-fought and visceral. And it was by no means a foregone conclusion.
