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The Middle Ages in 3 1/2 Minutes - YouTube
An animated timeline from the book ''Science: a Discovery in Comics'' by Margreet de Heer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EAMqKUimr8
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Medieval Time Period Website
The medieval time of history spans a period of more than 700 years, beginning around the year 800. During this time, there were key advances in society, government and religion.
http://www.medieval-period.com/
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Middle Ages - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
In European history, the Middle Ages or Medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It began with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Ages
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Medieval History - Best of History Web Sites
We have found the best medieval history websites, visit them here at Best History Sites.
http://besthistorysites.net/medieval-history/
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BBC - History: Middle Ages
Turmoil, crisis and the creation of a state, from Magna Carta to the horrors of the Black Death.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/middle_ages/
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Medieval Period: Castles, Weapons, Torture Devices, and History
Overview of the Medieval Period looking at a variety of societal aspects and structure, including art, castles, weapons, social roles and laws.
http://www.medieval-period.com
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Why the Middle Ages are Called the Dark Ages - Medievalists
The Dark Ages - it is a term that brings images of war, destruction and death - like the domain of the evil character in a good fantasy novel. How did the term Dark Ages' become synonymous with the Middle Ages, and why do we still refer to it like that?
http://www.medievalists.net/2014/02/04/why-the-middle-ages-are-called-the-dark-ages/
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The Dark Ages: Definition, History and Timeline - Study
In this lesson, we will examine the period of time commonly referred to as the 'Dark Ages.' We will learn why this period is called the 'Dark Ages' and discuss why some historians are now shying away from this term.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-dark-ages-definition-history-timeline.html
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Historian Ian Mortimer Describes Everyday Life in the Middle Ages - Spiegel Online
In a Spiegel interview, British historian Ian Mortimer discusses the often brutal reality of everyday life during the Middle Ages, the violent excesses of the time, his lively approach to writing historical tomes and his need to empathize with the subjects he is covering.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/historian-ian-mortimer-describes-everyday-life-in-the-middle-ages-a-842820.html
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Medieval Sex and Sexuality - History Channel
It may be surprising but many of the modern day attitudes towards sex and sexuality had its origins in the Middle Ages, a period that stretched roughly from the years 500-1500.
http://www.historychannel.com.au/articles/28/medieval-sex-and-sexuality
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5 Ridiculous Myths About the Dark Ages Everyone Believes
A list of ridiculous myths about the dark ages that everyone believes.
http://www.cracked.com/article_20186_6-ridiculous-myths-about-middle-ages-everyone-believes_p2.html
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The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History - YouTube
John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and relatively enlightened.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7CanyzhZg
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All About The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages as a term has undergone many evolutions; its definition depends on who is defining it. Indeed, modern historians no longer use the term because of its negative connotation.
http://www.allabouthistory.org/the-dark-ages.htm
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Dark Ages - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
The Dark Ages is a historical periodization used originally for the Middle Ages, which emphasizes the cultural and economic deterioration that supposedly occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Ages_(historiography)
