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Medieval People: William the Conqueror
William the Conqueror (or William I) was a Norman duke who became King of England in 1066 after the Battle of Hastings.
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William the Conqueror (or William I) was a Norman duke who became King of England in 1066 after the Battle of Hastings.
Roger Bacon was an English philosopher and Franciscan friar and one of the first scholars to promote mathematics and science.
Alfred The Great was a Saxon King of Wessex who reigned from 871 to 899. He is known for his many victories against Viking invaders.
Medieval minstrels sang, played musical instruments, and told engaging stories. Here’s what life was like for a minstrel in the Middle Ages.
Millers were some of the most important tradesmen in the Middle Ages. Learn more about this medieval profession and how millers lived.
Although its use was not particularly widespread, medieval people did use soap. Here’s everything you need to know about how soap was made.
The Ballista was a medieval siege weapon used to launch large arrows or bolts at enemy fortifications. It could be operated by a small team of soldiers.
This (originally French?) medieval recipe for mixed pickles can be vegetarian and vegan and is the perfect accompaniment for meals.
The Order of the Garter was founded in 1348 and consists of 25 knights. Here is its history and most notable characters.
English buildings, churches and castles have seen the evolution of many architectural styles through the middle ages.
Middle Ages butchers prepared meat, fish, and fowl for the people in a castle or a city. They sometimes had stalls in a marketplace.
Medieval candlemakers made candles from materials such as fat, tallow and beeswax.
Medieval candlemakers made candles from materials such as fat, tallow and beeswax.
Being a sailor in the middle ages meant living a lonely and difficult life, as they would often set sail for months or even a year at a time.
Explore the different coins of medieval England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The flail is a weapon that consists of a striking head attached to a handle by a rope or chain.
Learn more about medieval houses. All the common parts of a house of the Middle ages, townhouse vs farmhouse and more.
Learn more about medieval horses. What did they eat? Where did they live? And how were horses classified and measured in the middle ages?
Medieval Stable Master and Grooms were responsible for horses and stables.
Explore the different options for those who want to study medieval history in the United Kingdom.
Medieval Warwolves were siege engines used by the English during the Scottish Wars of Independence.
The mangonel is a medieval siege weapon similar to a catapult, used for throwing projectiles at a castle’s wall.
Framlingham Castle has no central keep but a curtain wall with 13 towers.
