Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social ... pestilence and the outbreak of civil conflict in England. By Ian Bremner. Richard II and the Crisis of Authority ...

As a result, during the Middle Ages people gained some rights such as a Parliament that had an influence over laws and taxation. Kings used taxes to collect money for wars and other projects.

Wages in the Middle Ages What happens to a country’s economy when half its population dies within a few years? Dr Jordan Claridge is developing a new dataset in order to understand wages in medieval ...

April Fools' origins may go back all the way to ancient civilization, but the exact start of the prank-filled holiday remains ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...