> Medieval Knights

The perceived persona of the knight, as carried into the twenty first century is one of valor and strength. It brings to mind two chivalrous figures on horseback galloping towards each other during a jousting match. It is also one of a handsome figure clad in full armor, rescuing the fair maiden. In reality the knights of the Middle Ages in England were professional soldiers. They were impressive, trained from the age of seven in the ways of battle. They rode the best horses and fought with the best weapons. They eventually were elevated to noble stature, unless they perished in battle...

> Scottish Castles

Scotland is now a part of the United Kingdom, abiding by the same laws and paying the same taxes. At one point in history it was an individual country. Like the rest of the UK Scotland is rich in historical castles. Many wealthy Americans of Scottish descent return and purchase a castle. The average citizen would be unable to afford the formidable cost today. In the Middle Ages a king or lord was able to hire servants for very little money. Usually it took a staff of twenty or more to maintain a castle...

> Castles: Made Of Dreams And Built Of Stone

Whenever we visualize a castle we see a large stone structure, walled in and having lovely towers. Inside we see feasts, thrones and fair maidens waiting for their noble knights to come along and rescue them from a variety of dangers. Everyone is handsome or pretty and beautifully garbed. The king is fair in his treatment of his loyal subjects from dukes and earls down to the lowest peasants. The queen is benevolent, gracious and regal. The prince and princess are brightly smiling personages. And of course they all live happily ever after...

> Timeline of the Middle Ages

Latin in origin, the word Medieval means middle. Thus Medieval times refers to the Middles Ages or the period of time sandwiched in between ancient times and modern times. Historians cannot agree to either the starting date or the ending date. For the purposes of this article let us say fifth century to seventeenth century were the Middle Ages...

> Medieval Times

The Legend of King Arthur

We are drawn to the Legend of King Arthur for his goodness in a world filled with violence and warfare. He had at his beck and call a noble band of loyal knights who could also be fierce warriors if the occasion called for it. Among generations of power hungry kings, Arthur stood above as gentle and kind. He was learned in the ways of truth and justice. He searched fearlessly for holy relics. The high ideals associated with him are to be emulated. History or mystery? Was Camelot really a part of Medieval history or was it, like Brigadoon, an ethereal mystery that everyone wants to believe in...

> Food Supplies In The Middle Ages

The sources of food during this time period were limited to what could be grown locally and what they could forage for in the wild. The only imported food that is documented consisted of figs and grapes. Wheat was grown by the wealthy using manure as fertilizer. Peasants grew only rye and barley since they didn't have access to fertilizer needed to grow wheat. Oats were planted to be used for ale and to feed their animals...

> Examination Of Economic Advancement In Medieval Times

Examination of the striving to name, sort into time periods, determine the cultural and other progressions which took place in the thousand year time span from roughly the fifth century to roughly the sixteenth century has come to arbitrary parameters for what is called a list of names from medieval times, Medieval Times to Middle Ages, split into three sections Dark Ages, Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages. It is far more important and interesting to examine the events that took place during those years all of which cannot be covered in one document shorter than War and Peace...