Late Middle Ages

Due to chronicler Giovanni Villani, Pope Clement V has wrongly been labeled a puppet of the French king, Philip IV.

Nov 12, 2009 - David Tubbs

Against commonly accepted truths, Pope Clement V was a pro-English pope with deep ties to the King of England, Edward I (Longshanks).

Nov 9, 2009 - David Tubbs

On 6 July 1415 Jan Hus was burned at the stake as a heretic. Using John Wyclif as a comparison, it becomes clear that Hus could have survived his trial.

Nov 6, 2009 - David Tubbs

The destruction of the Knights Templar came as a result of greed on the part of the French king, Philip IV, and not at the hands of the Catholic Church and it's pope.

Sep 23, 2009 - David Tubbs

In Fourteenth-Century England Edward the Black Prince was admired as the epitome of the chivalrous knight, but there was also a dark side to his character.

Aug 11, 2009 - John Izzard

Agincourt is a famous and much celebrated medieval battle. Verneuil was a very similar encounter, but has not achieved the same renown in the history books.

Jul 18, 2009 - John Izzard

For centuries the chivalric knight stood above all others on the battlefield. Yet, in just a few short years, they were virtually erased from the battlefield.

Jun 6, 2009 - James Jackson

Disputes between the papacy and the French King Philip IV resulted in the election of a French archbishop who promptly relocated the papal court to Avignon in France.

Jun 1, 2009 - Michael Streich

The practice of natural magic experienced a rebirth during the 15th and 16th centuries.The discovery of ancient sources on the subject allowed for its popularity to grow.

May 13, 2009 - Jessica Sprunt

Martin Luther was one of the most notable theologians and revolutionary of the Reformation era, having tremendous impact on religious thinking.

May 4, 2009 - Andrew Meeres

Begun as a challenge to Church property and prosperity, John Wycliffe's movement rejected views of the Eucharist as well as producing a vernacular scripture in England.

Mar 30, 2009 - Michael Streich

Early merchant associations, equated with the beginning of town life and European trade fairs, enabled powerful organizations like the Hanseatic League to dominate.

Mar 30, 2009 - Michael Streich

In the mid 14th century, an epidemic plague ravaged Europe, killing as many as 25 million people while affecting short term social and religious practices.

Mar 17, 2009 - Michael Streich

From fairy tales to a new study conducted by a British medical historian, instances of cannibalism serving a variety of purposes was more widespread than thought.

Jan 30, 2009 - Michael Streich

As Grand Inquisitor, Torquemada's goal was to rid Spain of all heresy, a goal he relentlessly pursued.

Jan 25, 2009 - Deanna Proach

King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain established the Inquisition in order to end Jewish economic and spiritual dominance over Spain.

Jan 21, 2009 - Deanna Proach

Led by God's divine guidance, Jeanne d'Arc led the French Army to victory at Orleans. She was later accused of heresy and burnt at the stake.

Dec 15, 2008 - Deanna Proach

Edward II's coronation was a major fiasco as the nobility deplored Piers Gaveston's organisational skills. It affected the Anglo-French alliance at the time.

Dec 12, 2008 - Carolyn M Cash

Elizabeth Wydville becomes Queen-Dowager when her eldest daughter married Henry VII.

Dec 10, 2008 - Carolyn M Cash

Elizabeth Wydville's life goes from bad to worse under Richard III's reign. She even contemplated marriage between her eldest daughter, Elizabeth of York, and her uncle!

Dec 10, 2008 - Carolyn M Cash

Elizabeth Wydville's story continues. She faces danger during the Readeption of Henry VI. (She is usually known as Elizabeth Woodville in history books.)

Nov 5, 2008 - Carolyn M Cash

Edward IV shocked his Council when he announced his secret marriage to a commoner, Elizabeth Wydville, on 14 September 1464-the first since William the Conqueror.

Oct 10, 2008 - Carolyn M Cash

Edward V and his brother Richard, Duke of York, are best-known in history as "the Princes in the Tower" since the 15th Century. Their deaths still remain a great mystery.

Oct 1, 2008 - Carolyn M Cash

The Gutenberg Bible is one of the most well-known rare books in the world. With only 48 of them in existence today, they still represent the dawn of the printing press.

May 5, 2008 - Darlene Vaillancourt

Were rats really responsible for the death of nearly 1/3 of Europes population?

Dec 19, 2007 - Anastacia Prisbrey