In 1998, excavations were conducted in advance of the construction of the Oude Vismarkt square in Aalst, Belgium. During ...

How did medieval Europe’s money system really work? While gold and silver coins were important, credit-based money systems were just as vital. This video explores how merchants in Italy and Flanders ...

One of the most unifying elements of the Medieval Period was the Roman Catholic Church. All classes and ranks of people, whether that be nobles, peasants or tradesmen, were profoundly affected by the ...