Knights

Arrival of the Normans in Italy

In: Knights, Life, Middle Ages, War

Why did they go so far? And what did they achieve?Continue Reading

The Crusades

In: Knights, Middle Ages, Religion, War

Very basics about the crusades and crusaders.Continue Reading

Knights in the Middle Ages – The Origins

In: Knights, Middle Ages, War

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