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Medieval reenactment. Medieval reenactment is a form of historical reenactment that focuses on re-enacting European history in the period from the fall of Rome to about the end of the 15th century. The second half of this period is often called the Middle Ages. This multiplicity of terms is compounded by the variety of other terms used for the ...
The Medieval Inquisition was a series of Inquisitions ( Catholic Church bodies charged with suppressing heresy) from around 1184, including the Episcopal Inquisition (1184–1230s) and later the Papal Inquisition (1230s). The Medieval Inquisition was established in response to movements considered apostate or heretical to Roman Catholicism, in ...
Sabre or Saber (Most sabers belong to the renaissance period, but some sabers can be found in the late medieval period) Shortsword; Ulfberht (Frankish) Spears and polearms. Ahlspiess; Bardiche; Bec de Corbin; Bill; Glaive; Goedendag; Guisarme; Halberd; Lance; Lochaber axe; Lucerne hammer; Man catcher; Military fork; Partisan; Pike; Plançon a ...
Medieval ships were the vessels used in Europe during the Middle Ages. Like ships from antiquity, they were moved by sails, oar or a combination of the two. There was a large variety, mostly based on much older, conservative designs. Although wider and more frequent communications within Europe meant exposure to a variety of improvements ...
Middle Irish, also called Middle Gaelic [1] ( Irish: An Mheán-Ghaeilge, Scottish Gaelic: Meadhan-Ghàidhlig ), [2] is the Goidelic language which was spoken in Ireland, most of Scotland and the Isle of Man from c. 900–1200 AD; it is therefore a contemporary of late Old English and early Middle English. [3] [4] The modern Goidelic languages ...
t. e. Spain in the Middle Ages is a period in the history of Spain that began in the 5th century following the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ended with the beginning of the early modern period in 1492. The history of Spain is marked by waves of conquerors who brought their distinct cultures to the peninsula.