Created around 1300, it is the largest surviving map from the Middle Ages and offers a glimpse into the mindset of the ancient Christian world. Located near the Welsh border on the River Wye ...

Medieval map of Oxford, England circa 12th or 13th century. ... “In the Middle Ages, there was no such thing as a 999 (911) call. There were no emergency services, no surgery ...

This week saw more than 2,500 scholars of the Middle Ages descend on the University of Leeds (England) for the 25th annual International Medieval Congress. There, over the course of 4 days and ...

T he European Middle Ages seem to be having a moment. Although it’s true that, essentially since the time they ended, the period has been used to justify the shape of an author’s contemporary ...

Detail from a 10th century religious book is seen displayed at the library at Salisbury Cathedral in England. (Matt Cardy/Getty Images) Most Americans get their ideas about the Middle Ages from ...

Overview: The Middle Ages, 1154 - 1485. By Professor Tom James Last updated 2011-06-17. ... Medieval England: A Social History and Archaeology by Colin Platt (Routledge, 1978) ...

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...