On a bitterly cold Palm Sunday, 29 March 1461, the army of King Edward IV met that of his Lancast...

During the Middle Ages siege warfare played a vital role in military strategy. Sieges were far mo...

'Young readers can discover the medieval world - from the rules of jousting to castle constructio...

Fought on 14th October 1066 between Duke William of Normandy and Harold Godwinson, king of Englan...

Throughout the 11th and 12th centuries the Norman knight was possibly the most feared warrior in ...

The 15th century was a time of change for knighthood. Knights no longer fought for their lords in...

The battle of Bosworth effectively put an end to the dynastic struggle known as the Wars of the R...

In medieval Germany violence was accepted far more than in other kingdoms. Kings were recognised ...

The German rulers were forceful and powerful men, and, surrounded by potential enemies, circumsta...

Like all warrior classes throughout history medieval knights engaged in military games, partly in...

The Tudor knight was the first line of defence employed by monarchs from Henry VIII to Elizabeth ...

In 1277 Edward I gathered a huge army and marched into Wales to subdue the rebel Welsh princes. A...