A Medieval Atlas By Melissa Snell Nothing helps bring the past into focus quite like a well-executed map. Here at the Medieval History site, I've provided some maps depicting parts of the world as it was during the Middle Ages. The time frame for the Medieval Atlas is from the late fifth century to the year 1700. For everything you could possibly want to know about geography and maps in general, don't miss Matt Rosenberg's super Geography site here at About.com. Types of Map There are several different types of medieval map available on the Internet. continue reading below our video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% A period or antique map is one that was drawn during the middle ages of the world as it was at that time. Many of the maps you'll encounter are old historical maps -- maps depicting the Middle Ages that were drawn centuries later, but are nearly a century old now themselves. In addition to maps that depict political boundaries, some topic maps are available. Finding Maps A Work in Progress
Kuntz-Kamera of St. Petersburg Posted on June 27, 2007 by “Kuntzkamera” it’s a museum in St. Petersburg. It’s a really strange place, was founded by Russian Tsar Peter the First. He collected different weird stuff all over the Russia to this museum: freaky people and animals preserved in alcohol, torture instruments, strange paintings and much more. Here are photos from that place. Early Middle Ages - Download free content from Yale University Maps The section of the Sourcebook is devoted to copy-permitted maps and images. These images can be used in teaching, and in web page creation. The source of images is indicated for each image. © This text is copyright. The specific electronic form, and any notes and questions are copyright. Permission is granted to copy the text, and to print out copies for personal and educational use. If any copyright has been infringed, this was unintentional.
Medieval Castle History, Design of Medieval Castles, Haunted Castles: www.medieval-castle.com 10 World's most beautiful castles | Mysterious All Beautiful castles were built as a fort or dwelling of the noble or monarch of the day, but do not know that the first castles were built of wood?. From there, did much, besides serving as housing, as a site to monitor the perimeter around him from any of its towers. These are the most beautiful castles there around the world- 10. Mount Saint-Michel. architecture of Mont Saint-Michel are the busiest tourist site in Normandy and one of the first in France, with 3,200,000 visitors each year. 9.Neuschwanstein (Germany). was built at a time when castles and fortresses were no longer needed from the strategic point of view. 8. from the Sengoku era, when it was built as a strong under the name of Castle Fukashi. 7. town of Coca (Segovia), which was constructed or in the fifteenth century and is considered one of the best examples of Gothic-Mudejar Spanish. 6. the Kingdom of Hungary and then to the Principality of Transylvania. 5. 4. gothic castle in the world. 3. 2. 1.
EyeWitness To The Middle Ages and Renaissance Life in a Christian Monastery, ca. 585"When he was dead his body was not placed with the bodies of the brethren, but a grave was dug in the dung pit, and his body was flung down into it. . . " Crime and punishment in a medieval monastery: the monastery's Abbott provides insight into the monastic life. The Vikings Discover America, ca. 1000"There was no want of salmon either in the river or in the lake." Five hundred years before Columbus, the Vikings discover a New World. Invasion of England, 1066The Norman conquest of Anglo-Saxon England described through the images of the 900 year-old Bayeux Tapestry. Anarchy in 12th Century EnglandThe Anglo-Saxon Chronicle paints a sobering picture of life in 12th century England that contrasts strikingly with Hollywood's image of the Middle Ages. The Murder Of Thomas Becket, 1170The killing of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Crusaders Capture Jerusalem, 1099The assault and capture of the Christian "Navel of the World"
The Shapes of Medieval Swords Medieval Sword Shapes - Their unique shapes and changes over the centuries The Shapes of Medieval Swords Swords from the medieval Period went through some wonderful changes as the tools and technology of metal working changed. Here is a look at some of the major shapes of swords and a little explanation of them. From Left to Right 1. the Katana: This sword has a beautiful line with a delicate curve that is continued through the handle. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Browse through my Amazon store and check out the Swords and Medieval Armor: Medieval Armor and Weapons Here is an unusual shape for a real weapon. Ancient Egyptian Sword: A Khopesh This is an easy project where you can make a cardboard sword called a Khopesh. Books
Europe’s Top 25 Castles – The Best Castles in Europe There is something about castles that inspires awe and at the same time touches a gentler, more romantic side in each of us. And if you want to visit and tour some of the best castles in the world, then Europe should be your destination as this continent certainly has more than its share. Here are the top 25 castles in Europe, in no particular order. 1. Neuschwanstein Castle For many of those that see this castle for the first time, they get a niggling feeling that Castle Neuschwanstein looks so familiar. 2. Peles Castle Known as one of the most beautiful castles in Europe, Peles Castle can be discovered in the majestic Carpathian Mountains, near the town of Sinaia, Romania. 3. Bojnice Castle Bojnice Castle is located in Bojnice, Slovakia and is one of the most delightful romantic castles in Europe. 4. Castillo de Coca Built in the 15th century by the Archbishop of Seville, the incredible Castle of Coca or Castillo de Coca is considered to be one of the best castles in Spain. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Germanic History ROLL Reunion Ancient Customs of the Germans - Victory feast after a battle. Germanic Tribes. Up to the last century, it was a widely held belief that German history began in the year A.D. 9. Nowadays a less simplistic view is taken. Much of what is known about the Germanic people comes from historical accounts written by two Roman authors: Commentaries (51 BC) by Julius Caesar and Germania (98 AD) by Cornelius Tacitus. The first clash between the Germanic peoples and the neighboring Romans was in the 2nd century BC, when the Cimbri and Teutons invaded Gaul and were defeated in present-day Provence, France. Germany on-line map - Multimap.com mapping web site. The word deutsch (German) probably first became common currency in the 8th century and initially defined only the language spoken in the eastern part of the Franconian realm. There are four main national minorities residing in Germany from early times: the Sorbs, Frisians, Danes, German Sinti, and Romas. High Middle Ages.
Voynich manuscript The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated codex hand-written in an unknown writing system. The vellum on which it is written has been carbon-dated to the early 15th century (1404–1438), and may have been composed in Northern Italy during the Italian Renaissance.[1][2] The manuscript is named after Wilfrid Voynich, a Polish book dealer who purchased it in 1912.[3] Some of the pages are missing, but about 240 remain. The text is written from left to right, and most of the pages have illustrations or diagrams. The Voynich manuscript has been studied by many professional and amateur cryptographers, including American and British codebreakers from both World War I and World War II.[4] No one has yet succeeded in deciphering the text, and it has become a famous case in the history of cryptography. The Voynich manuscript was donated by Hans P. Description[edit] Codicology[edit] The binding and covers are not original to the book, but date to during its possession by the Collegio Romano.[8]