What did it really mean to be educated in the Middle Ages? In this video, we explore how learning was structured, who had access to it, and what subjects were taught. From monastic schools and ...

the realities of the medieval period (500 to 1500 C.E.) in Europe may surprise you. Many know the years before the Renaissance and Enlightenment that followed as Europe’s “Dark Ages,” a time ...

The “Dark Ages” is a misnomer. The period between Antiquity and the Renaissance ... These developments had a huge impact on later medieval and Renaissance thinkers—including Columbus.