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The history of medieval Japan (1185-1603 CE) involved the rise of the military and such figures as the shoguns and samurai but there were many other cultural developments in between and during the many wars that troubled the country. In this...

Labours of the month - June Illustration from a 15th-century CE manuscript Genève, Bibliothèque de Genève, Ms. lat. 33, p. 5r – Book of Hours

A board showing the tools commonly used by stone masons in the Middle Ages in Europe. On display at Guédelon castle in Treigny, Burgundy, France.

A board showing the carpentry tools commonly used in the Middle Ages in Europe. On display at Guédelon castle in Treigny, Burgundy, France.

Artist's impression of a battle during a siege in the Middle Ages or Late Antiquity.

In this collection of resources, we examine some of the sports that thrilled ancient and medieval audiences from the fast and furious chariot races of the Circus Maximus to the colour and pageantry of medieval jousts. We look at the hockey...

Stein-am-Rhein, Switzerland is famed for its medieval timber architecture. One can frequently observe medieval and early modern frescoes on the timber structures, and some even feature bay windows. Stein-am Rhein has a long history and was...

No historical evidence exists of a Jewish community in Yeghegis, Armenia during medieval times. Indeed, there is also no written record of contemporaneous Jewish communities in medieval Armenia. Nearly 40 tombstones from the 13th and 14th...

A 1310-1320 CE manuscript illustration of the Nativity. Made in East Anglia. (National Library of Wales)

Medieval turf house and church in Iceland. The Icelandic turf farmstead has developed from the longhouse, a Northern European tradition. As their name suggests, turf is one of the main materials used for its construction. Timber is used...