Medieval History

The Hundred Years’ War in the context of contemporary British – European relations.

Studying Medieval Africa as means to better understand the impact of the Transatlantic Slave Trade in West Africa

Putting women back into the narrative provides a fuller understanding of Anglo-Saxon and Norman England.

Reframing our Euro-centric historical understanding of science and medicine.

Guidance on teaching a less-Eurocentric view of world history.

Unlike the popular view reinforced by the Bayeux tapestry, Hastings was far from a decisive battle.

Alternative views on a king traditionally portrayed as infamous.

An insight into the role women and queens played in the history of the Crusades.

Women were central to the developments of this epic conflict, and this list bring them back to the centre of the stage.

A fascinating overview of the queens who shaped Britain’s history before their more famous Tudor successors.

A new outlook on a series of events which have traditionally told from a Christian perspectives, but have, in fact, shaped the evolution of many more religions.

Queenship studies have long been an exciting area of research, but we tend to focus on European royal women traditionally. This list looks at lives of queens and royal women in the medieval Islamic world.

All too often, the lives of royal women, particularly outside of a British and European context, are missing in wider histories, textbooks and the curriculum. This list focusses on the presence and influence of royal women in pre-modern east Asia.

The Byzantine Empire and its royal women and empresses are often overlooked in a school’s curricula. However, looking at the women of the Byzantine Empire provides excellent opportunities to demonstrate the political agency of women in the middle ages.

These resources will help you to teach about an example of a multicultural society in the Middle Ages from different viewpoints: shifting away from a Eurocentric perspective will help you enrich your offer.

Most sources focus on Spanish accounts of the defeat of the Aztecs. In recent years, scholars and historians have worked hard to rectify this imbalance in the historiography by offering fresh perspectives of what actually happened in Mexico.

Through these sources, teachers can show students that women were significant contributors to the Renaissance: from writers to painters to sculptors, they were prolific just like their male counterparts.

These resources offer lots of evidence that will enable students to investigate the controversial figure of King John.

These resources aim to help teachers and students understand Eleanor’s political, diplomatic and cultural roles during a complex time.

These resources provide a full analysis of this material: the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Ibn Fadlan’s chronicle and the Russian Primary Chronicle are all set against runic evidence, as well as archaeological discoveries.