Manor is among the most important things in Medieval economy of France and England, but this word is usually misunderstood. What is it? Maybe it is a lord’s house? Not at all. A plot of land given to somebody? Partially, but not exactly. So, manor is an agricultural land belongingContinue Reading
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Pirates were active even in the Northern EUrope, and even in the times of knights! And here’s how.Continue Reading
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Miklagard – you know this word? And for so many Swedish and Rus (who also had Swedish roots) young men there was probably no word more pleasant than this. Miklagard, Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire – why did it become so desired for warriors from the far north? AsContinue Reading
We all know knights as the noble mounted warriors in Medieval Europe, all covered with armor and trained to be the best fighters of their times. But what were the origins of this military and social institution that existed for many centuries? The process of the formation of knights asContinue Reading