So, just what makes a great Medieval king? Let’s look at some of the eras of European monarchs and see if we can sort out what made them a hit or, in some cases, a complete miss.

Some medieval laws and punishments seem quite shocking by today’s standards and justice during the period was certainly not without its faults and cruelties. Lets take a look at 7 obscure types of ...

Democracy was an unknown concept in the Middle Ages, but this does not mean at all that medieval kings were virtually the same as modern-day dictators. Of course, we often hear of bad kings who ...

Although kings had a lot of power they sometimes faced rebellion by powerful lords. As a result, during the Middle Ages people gained some rights such as a Parliament that had an influence over ...