Ever since Columbus set foot on American soil for the first time and, convinced he had reached India, called the native populations Indians, the origins of the aboriginal inhabitants have been hotly debated. więcej »

Sean McGlynn investigates the reality of medieval warfare. For all the talk of chivalry, medieval warfare routinely involved acts which we would consider war crimes. więcej »

"The Hanged Man" tells the story of this putative miracle--why it happened, what it meant, and how we know about it. więcej »

Michael Frassetto's account of five centuries of social and spiritual turmoil is a vivid and telling mix of events, personality and ideas. więcej »

In 1428 a young girl from a small French village approached the royal castle of Vaucouleurs with a now famous tale. więcej »

While many collections of medieval letters already exist, they are dominated by male writers. In this unique compendium, Anne Crawford has compiled a selection of intriguing letters written exclusively by medieval women between approximately 1200 and 1500. więcej »

While the role and character of England's medieval and Tudor kings are well documented, surprisingly little attention has been paid to their often powerful and influential consorts. więcej »

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Gillingham and Ralph A. więcej »

An Authoratative history of the middle ages in Europe. In 1100 Europe was open in boundaries, faith and outlook. więcej »