The Medieval Period, also known as the Middle Ages, started sometime around the 5th century and lasted into the 15th century. The major events which happened during this period include the fall of the Western Roman Empire, large-scale European Migration, the establishment of Islamic empires in the Indian subcontinent, and the conquests of Mongolia’s Golden Horde. Concepts such as feudalism, codes of chivalry, and courtly love were formed in the Medieval Period. Some of the famous people associated with the Middle Ages were Chaucer, Dante, Justinian, Giotto, Thomas Aquinas, Fibonacci, Oresme, Marco Polo, Clovis, Charlemagne, and Pope St. Gregory VII. The Middle Ages was a time of wars and great battles so it’s common to hear such terms like knights, castles, armor, weapons, torture, and so on. From 1096 to 1291, a number of Crusades were carried out to reclaim Christian lands from Islam and other occupants. The largest empires in the Medieval Period were the Mongol Empire, the Empire of the Caliphate, Ming Empire, Tang Empire, Chola Empire, and the Sassanid Empire. Here’s a comprehensive resource center on medieval armor, art, clothing, food, torture methods, weapons, and more!
Armor
- Arms & Armor: Excellent information on Medieval Period arms and armor with nice slideshow.
- Armor & Weapons: Overview of a knight’s armor and weapons with picture.
- Russian Arms & Armor: A look at arms and armor in medieval Russia.
- Images: Here’s a good collection of armor during the Medieval Period.
- Late Period Armor: Discusses medieval armor of the later period.
Art
- Art & Architecture: Provides images of Medieval English and French art and architecture.
- Byzantine Art: A look at Early Christian Art and Sixth Century Art.
- Insular Art: Great collection of Insular/Hiberno-Saxon art images.
- Romanesque Art: Excellent resources for people who are interested in Romanesque art.
- Gothic Art & Architecture: An overview covering various Gothic periods, sculpture, decorative arts, and more.
Castles
- Castles of the Middle Ages: Provides information on English castles, Scottish castles, Welsh castles, French castles, and more.
- Medieval Castles: An introduction to Medieval castles in Europe.
- Castles in Medieval Times: Good place to learn about castle construction, castle terminology, castle defense, and more.
- Life in a Medieval Castle: Find out what it’s like to live in a medieval castle.
- Famous Castles: Discover the most famous castles in the Middle Ages.
Clothing
- Clothing: Provides an overview of clothing in the Middle Ages.
- Middle Ages Clothing: Describes the clothing of people who lived in Medieval England.
- History of Costume: Take a look at some of the clothing n Medieval Europe.
- Clothing of the Middle Ages: Discusses clothing from archaeological finds.
Costumes
- Vikings: Have you ever wondered how real Vikings dressed?
- Gunnas to Houppelands: Traces a thousand years of English costumes.
- Robin Hood Fashion: A look at the costumes worn during Robin Hood’s times.
- Medieval Costumes: Discusses the costumes of late Medieval Europe as well as early Italian Renaissance.
- Women’s Fashion: Good information on women’s fashion during the Medieval Period.
Famous Knights
- Sir William Wallace: One of the greatest Scottish heroes.
- Richard the Lionheart: The famous warrior king of England.
- Joan of Arc: Biography of the most famous knight from France.
- Godfrey of Bouillon: This knight was known as the “Defender of the Holy Sepulcher”.
- William the Conqueror: The first Norman King of Great Britain was also a knight.
Famous Kings
- Charlemagne: The master of Western Europe conquered “by the sword and the cross”.
- King Henry II: The probable founder of Common Law in England.
- King Richard II: Biography of the boy who became king at the age of 10.
- Louis IX: He was crowned the King of France when he was 12 years old.
- Clovis: Biography of the first Christian King of the Franks.
Food
- Medieval Foods: An overview of the foods in the Medieval Period.
- Medieval Feasts: Find out what foods were eaten during the period.
- Middle Ages Food: A good place to start learning about Middle Ages food.
- Medieval Cook: Describes the job of a cook in the Medieval Period.
- Medieval Cooking: An account of food in the Medieval Period with image.
Lifestyle
- Medieval Life: Click on a character to find out the person lived during the period.
- Life in Castle: Explains how it was to live in a medieval castle.
- Samurai Life: Presents the life of a Samurai during the Middle Ages.
- Rural Life: An overview of peasant life in the Medieval Period.
- Medieval England: Focuses on diseases and healthcare, the Black Death, childbirth, and crime and punishment in Medieval England.
Music
- Medieval Music: Discusses the birth of polyphony, which was developed during the Medieval Period.
- Music from Middle Ages: Come here to listen to some Medieval music and more.
- More on Medieval Music: Excellent overview of the music in the medieval period.
- Guillaume de Machaut: Biography of one of the most respected medieval masters of music.
- Bards & Music: A game which helps you to learn about bards and music during the Medieval Period.
Penal Code and Punishments
- Medieval Dungeons: A look at medieval prisons with pictures.
- Coping with Prisons: The paper explores various aspects of medieval prisons.
- Medieval Law: Discusses compurgation, ordeals, trial by combat, the “Barbarian” codes, and new influences.
- Medieval Punishment: Focuses on the methods of punishment, including torture.
- Crime & Punishment: Discusses punishments for such crimes like theft, vagrancy, capital crimes, and other crimes.
Religion
- Medieval Religion: An overview of religion in the Medieval Period.
- Religion & the Middle Ages: Discusses the power of the Church in the later Middle Ages.
- Religion in the Middle Ages: Provides information on the Catholic Church, monks and nuns, pilgrimages, Canterbury, Notre Dame, and more.
- Islam in the Middle Ages: A timeline of the growth of Islam in the Middle Ages.
- The Crusades: Offers information on the First Crusade, Third Crusade, Saladin, and more.
Torture Methods
- Medieval Torture: Excellent page on the various torture methods used in the Middle Ages.
- The Inquisitional Chair: Various forms of the chair specially used for torture.
- Torture Devices: Take a look at such devices like the Rack, the Pear, the Branks, the Wheel, Breast Ripper, and so on.
- Torture: Great overview of torture during the Medieval Period.
- Medieval Torture Methods: A good collection of medieval torture devices.
Weapons
- Hand Weapons: Take a look at such Medieval weapons like the Bill, Flail, Gisarme, Halberd, Glaive, and more.
- Weapons: A list of weapons used in the Medieval Period.
- Siege Weapons: Provides information on catapults, trebuchets, and more.
- Medieval Defense: Highlights some of the weapons used to during the middle ages.
Women
- Education: Offers information on the education of Medieval women.
- Julian of Norwich: Dedicated to one of the most famous women in the Middle Ages.
- Woman Under Monasticism: Excerpts from the book by Lina Eckenstein.
- Letters: A collection of letters written by Medieval women.
- Sex, Society, and Medieval Women: Discusses topics like “Sex and Medicine”, “Women and Medicine”, “Sex and Society”, and more.
Article written by Carolyn J Todd
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