The Medieval Times website is dedicated to introduce the teacher and student or the collector - fan to the wonderful world of the European Middle Ages. The web site is merely meant to be an introduction about the age and makes no attempt to cover completely such a broad and deep field of study. Still on the site you will find the following:

• BOOKS: Learn about fine Medieval themed books like Book of Hours, Illuminated Manuscripts, Vellum and Parchments, Biographies of Kings and Queens. Also many books on medieval art, history and literature too.
• CASTLES: Here you will learn about wonderful European Castles. These fortresses which began to defend territory and would develop into the residences of Kings and Queens such as Windsor castle of England, Falkenstein castle of Germany and so many more. Learn castle architecture styles and terms. See stunning pictures of these fortresses.
• KINGS: This great section will introduce you to the European dynastic kings that would come to rule the lands of England, France, Germany and the rest of Europe and the world. Monarchs like King Richard III, last of the Plantagenet dynasty. Others such as the Bourbons, Carolingian and Normans.
• MOVIES: In this section you will find titles and descriptions of movies and documentaries of the Middle Ages. You will enter the world of great productions of early Hollywood that tried to recreate the epics of the age.
• WARS: There were many wars during medieval times. These wars were fought for many reasons such as consolidation of an empire, pure plunder or the survival of a dynasty. Learn about the Norman invasion, War of the Roses, 100 Years War. We also have many books and movies if you want to write a term paper on these wars.
• WEAPONS: On this page you can study the weapons used in battle during the turbulent Medieval Times. Learn about the cross bow that would change the tactics of battle or the cannon that would lay siege to the castles and turn them to rubble. See our books, movies and re-enacting items to use for your fair, festival or SCA event.

We hope you will enjoy our site and use it as an entry point for your medieval studies. If you are looking for medieval themed badges , banners , coat of arms , family crests flags or heraldic standards see our site www.flagsandcrests.net.