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Medieval Crusaders Step back into history get Medieval facts and information about the famous people, life and events of Medieval Times via the Sitemap Medieval Art Medieval Castles Medieval Life Medieval Weapons Medieval Food Medieval Clothing Medieval Knights Medieval Religion Medieval Swords and Armor Medieval Torture and Punishment Medieval Music Medieval History Medieval Women Medieval England Crusades Medieval Kings Famous Medieval People Medieval Life and Times The term Medieval derives from the Latin words 'medium aevum' meaning the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages are so called as the middle period between the decline of the Roman Empire and prior to the period called the Renaissance. The early Middle Ages are often referred to as the Dark Ages. The period and era of the Medieval times span 1066 - 1485. Medieval Life and Times History and Famous Events during Medieval Times (1066 -1485 ) The Medieval Times encompass one of the most turbulent periods in the History of England and scatter the Medieval History books and other historical documents. Starting with the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest - when William the Conqueror effectively took all of the lands and property from the Saxon English and gave them to his French nobles and knights. The Medieval Times saw the building of the great English castles, including the Tower of London and Dover Castle which helped the Normans to retain their hold on England during the these turbulent times. The Medieval times also saw the start of the Crusades, the knights of the Middle Ages, the religious knights and the the founding of the Knights Templar. The Domesday Book and the Magna Carta were also important events during Medieval times. The Medieval Feudal System were also introduced during the times and the terrible Black Death really did plague the times and period of the Middle Ages. Medieval Art Early Medieval Art was initially restricted to the production of Pietistic painting (religious Christian art) in the form of illuminated manuscripts, mosaics and fresco paintings in churches. There were no portrait paintings. The colors were generally muted. Learn about other aspects of Medieval art and the famous artists of the times including Donatello, Giotto, Leon Battista Alberti, Cimabue, Filippo Brunelleschi, Fra Angelico and Lorenzo Ghiberti. There were also women artists during these times including Claricia - German female artist and nun who illuminated manuscripts in the 12th century, Herrad of Landsberg the Abbess of Hohenburg, Ende - 11th century nun and manuscript illuminator, Guda the German 12th century nun and manuscript illuminator, Diemudis the 12th century Bavarian nun and manuscript illuminator and the most famous of the women artists during the times - Hildegard of Bingen. Medieval Castles This section detailing information about Medieval castles illustrate the strength, magnificence and power of the Medieval warlords and their massive stone fortresses. These articles on Medival castles detail the History, Development and Architecture of Medieval Castles, Famous Medieval Castles, Motte and Bailey castles, Concentric Castles and Defending, Destroying and Attacking Medieval Castles. Life in Medieval Times What was life really like in Medieval Times in England? The life of all the classes was dominated by the feudal system. What was Village life and general Daily Life like in England during the times of the middle ages? The daily life and times of a lord, a knight, a noblewoman, a peasant, a peasant woman, a monk and a nun. The jobs and occupations dictated the quality of life during the Medieval times of the Middle Ages in England. Medieval England Life in Medieval England was dominated by the feudal system. Learn about feudalism in Medieval Times in sections on the Feudalism Pyramid, Feudal Justice and the eventual Decline of Feudalism. The emergence of Manorialism in England is described including sections on Manorialism, Medieval Manors, the Lord of the Manor, the Lady of the Manor and a full description of a Medieval Manor House of Medieval times. Facts and interesting information about the people who lived under the system of feudalism and manorialism. The lives and times of the following Medieval people - the Vassals and the Oath of Fealty, the Fief, Serfs, Peasants and the Villein. Farming in Medieval England. Life in Medieval England also includes an entertainment section and Medival sports providing the History, Facts and Information about the sports and games played during the time of Middle Ages in England. Medieval Music This section details Medieval Music . People in Medieval Times enjoyed various types of music and dance. This section covers the Music of Middle Ages providing information about the music, and musical instruments. There are facts and information about Musical Instruments in Medieval Times, Troubadours and Minstrels. Medieval Weapons and Armor including Medieval Swords These articles provide an insight into the violent Medieval Times and era. Every man was expected to be able to use weapons during the changing times of the Dark and Middle Ages. There were two types of armed men during the era - The Knights and the Foot soldiers, who included the Archers. Weapons and the training of soldiers during the times of the Middle Ages including a Knights Weapons, the Quintain, Pell Training, Pell Mell and the Butts. The Medival Swords including the Broadsword, the Falchion sword, the Great sword, the Long sword and the Scimitar. The different types of Pole arms that were used as weapons by the peasants during the Medieval times included the Lance, the Halberd, the Pike, the Poleaxe and Spears. This section on Medieval weapons and armor provides interesting facts and information about Battle Axes, Batons, Maces, the Billhook, Caltrops, the Flail, the Quarterstaff, the War hammer, the Longbow and the Crossbow. Medieval Siege Weapons used during the Medieval times of the Middle Ages were the Ballista, Catapult, Mangonel, Battering Ram, Siege Tower and the massive Trebuchet. Gain an understanding of Siege Warfare during the Medieval times of the Middle Ages and Siege Weapon Design. What happened when a castle or town came under siege. The use of the Siege Tower, Catapults and how people in Medieval times used the mysterious Greek Fire. Finally facts and information about a Knights Armor, Chainmail and his war horse called a Destrier. In fact everything you need to now about Medival Knights in these turbulent times. Medieval Life and Times History with Timelines, Key dates and Events The history, facts and information provided via the website provide access to the most important historical events of the era which are detailed in the pages about the Domesday Book, Black Death, Magna Carta, Battle of Hastings, Wars of the Roses, the One Hundred Years War and the Bayeux Tapestry which illustrated the view of the Normans on the Norman conquest and the Battle of Hastings. The History and Key Events of the Middle Ages times include: The Hundred Years War between England and France The Black Death or Bubonic Plague in England and Europe The Wars of the Roses and the Battle of Bosworth in England The Great Schism of 1054 and the Great Western Schism The Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest The Bayeux Tapestry The Doomsday Book ( aka Domesday Book ) The signing of the Magna Carta in England Medieval times history also includes a series of comprehensive Timelines detailing the major events significant to the lives, times and events of the most famous people and the Kings of England and Europe. Articles with facts and information about the religion of the times is included in this section of the website including monasticism and life in the religious orders. Medieval Knights Medieval times were dominated by the feudal system and the role of the knights and their servants. There are articles on the life of knights, their living conditions, knights clothing, knights weapon...