From the murder of Louis of Orléans in 1407 to the Treaty of Arras in 1435, the Armagnac–Burgundian civil war tore France apart and reshaped the Hundred Years’ War.
Medieval History
Should We Rebuild Medieval Castles? 5 Big Questions
From Rochester to Dover and Carcassonne, should medieval castles be restored or left as ruins? Five key questions that shaped modern conservation.
Did Medieval Armies Really Attack in Waves?
Writers love “waves” of attackers, but did medieval armies actually fight that way? A historian unpacks when wave attacks made sense and when they did not.
Was Anglo‑Saxon Britain Really Worse Than Roman Britain?
Was Anglo-Saxon Britain really worse than Roman Britain? Five hard differences in roads, cities, trade, law, and literacy that changed daily life.
Was Armor Considered Sexy in the Middle Ages?
Did medieval people think armor was sexy? How did knights and noblewomen actually view armed bodies, from tournaments to romances to real battlefields?
Agincourt vs Crécy: Why One Battle Won the Fame War
Agincourt and Crécy were major English victories in the Hundred Years’ War. So why is Agincourt far more famous today? A story of mud, myth, and memory.
What If Medieval Marginalia Were Secret Codes?
Medieval manuscripts are full of odd little creatures in the margins. What if those doodles were secret codes or social commentary? A grounded what-if.
How Tall Were Medieval Knights? 5 Things To Know
Were Hundred Years War knights really huge? A historian explains 5 key facts about medieval height, armor, diet, and why artists kept drawing giants.
The Black Death: What It Was and Why It Mattered
Clear explainer of the Black Death: what it was, why it started, how it spread, who shaped the response, and how it changed Europe and the world.
Medieval Islamic Coins: How Money Made an Empire
From gold dinars to copper fulus, medieval Islamic coins carried faith, power, and propaganda. How did this coinage system shape an empire from Spain to India?