He set out rules and guidelines that would be put into action by church leaders and personnel across Europe. An example of such a dispute occurred between King Henry II and Archbishop Thomas Becket.

For centuries, the Catholic Church straddled the world of medieval Europe. Every king, queen, knight, serf and soldier lived and died within the embrace of the Catholic faith. The church was not ...

While it is well known that Islamic textiles were present in late medieval European churches, surviving fragments are usually ...

The Jewish Diaspora, meaning the dispersion of Jews outside their ancestral homeland, was significantly shaped by religious persecution, antisemitism, and forced migrations throughout history. While ...

Meanwhile, the Church of San Cipriano's plain exterior belies the intricate carvings on its columns, featuring medieval ...

This volume explores the will-making process in late medieval England for all levels of society. Wills are some of the most studied records of the late Middle Ages and capture the evidence of what ...