Medieval Era Stories

From the heretic's fork to being eaten alive by insects, these grisly old torture methods prove that humans have always been brutal.

Fed up with their working conditions, the serfs rebelled en masse.

Built during the Middle Ages, these castles are still standing today.

Wealthy people were eager to believe the discipline's bold claims.

We discuss what it's like to write historical fiction, her interest in medieval Europe, and more.

The legendary wizard in King Arthur's court has a surprisingly complex backstory.

Not yet familiar with the plague, her entourage underestimated its severity.

England’s 1381 uprising was fueled by unrest in the aftermath of a pandemic.

Its likes had never been seen before.

The historical reputation of Trota through the years shows how the mores of a current society can restrict contemporary understanding of a figure from the past.

It wasn't all just swords and lances...

The Crusades, although the most defining conflicts of the medieval era, are often misunderstood. These books illuminate their true nature.

Though even they don't know the tomb's precise location, the Darkhad continue to keep their leader's final resting place a treasured secret.

Being a knight wasn't really about wooing fair maidens or grand quests—it was hard, dirty work.

Created in the wake of WWII, WHO has changed the world many times over.

Arm yourself with the facts.

From Iceland to Ethopia, these stunning structures are must-sees for theists and agnostics alike.

History has proven the power of unchecked disease many times before.

Thanks to the advances of modern medicine, coronavirus shouldn't join their ranks.

Vlad III Dracula's reign looks monstrously cruel to today's eyes, but he was revered by his people.