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Feudalism shaped the Middle Ages in Europe and defined the social and economic relationships between people from the 9th through to the 15th century. Here are 15 facts about Feudalism.
In Medieval Europe, owls were often thought to be a form that witches take when in flight. Folklore said that if you heard an owl’s hoot, someone was about to die. Owlshave become a popular decorative animal at Halloween because of this historical connection to witches. The largest pumpkin...
despite their family being distant relatives of King Edward III, it was through an illegitimate female lineage. Thus, in the eyes of Medieval England, the Tudors' claim to the throne barely existed
also named Simon, took part in the Fourth Crusade and led the Albigensian Crusade in France against the Cathars. Simon Senior died at the Siege of Toulouse in 1218, and his third son Guy was killed in 1220. Simon Senior is often considered one of the greatest generals in medieval Europe...
Welcome to Medieval TimesThe Medieval Period, AKA the Middle Ages, stretched from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century into the 15th Century, when the Renaissance brought the Age of Discovery. Things to Know About the Crusades What Was Hygiene Like For Medieval Peasants? It's...
(just south of Athlone), the location of this 182-metre tall hill is exceptional in the fact that 22 counties, two-third of Ireland, can be seen from the top. In medieval times, the hill was the site of the main bonfire of the Beltane festival (1st May), symbolising the beginning ...
Living almost 1,300 years ago, the Venerable Bede (c. 673-735) was a monk who became early medieval Europe’s greatest scholar. Often referred to as the ‘Father of British History’, Bede was the first person to record the history of England. ...
Medieval Wales When people think of medieval history, they usually think of fairy tale royalty or knights going into battle. In medieval Europe, battles were frequent because groups of people wanted to invade and take over lands of other groups. So how did kings and queens protect themselves fr...
49 Interesting Facts About Spain For Visitors Did you know that..? 1– It rains… Spain may have a sunny reputation but the truth is that it rains – a lot. Especially inAsturias,the Basque Country andGalicia in the north. But even in the south, inEurope’s hottest city, Seville,you...