Over the next 36 lectures, we will explore medieval social and cultural institutions and the historical events that shaped this incredibly important period in human history.

Medieval English history is rich in source material, and this book is intended to provide a sampling of those sources for students and other readers. To encompass several centuries of English history in …

We have organized this text in a modular format, with a general introduction to each topic, a timeline and relevant maps, several primary documents to help students to better understand the time period, and …

All subjects relating to the Middle Ages are included, within the date range 300-1500 AD. Geographical areas covered are Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Paul Fouracre 22 The Outward Look: Britain and beyond in medieval Irish literature

Medieval Saints and Feast days as they would have been celebrated in the 14th Century. Dates were often given by the name of the event or feast day of a saint.

The term ‘medieval’ suggests a cultural ebb between two great waves of change and development, yet this period saw the evolution of most of the major political, religious and social institutions that still …