Medieval History
Chaos in Westminster as William of Normandy crowned king of England
On the 25th December 1066, William of Normandy was crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey.
Detailed and zoomable map of medieval trade routes
This detailed map by Reddit user martinjanmansson shows medieval trade routes in the 11th and 12th centuries and includes land connections as well as those by sea and canal.
Use the embedded version below to zoom and scroll around the map.
Pope Urban II and the launch of the First Crusade
On the 27th November 1095, Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade with an impassioned speech at the Council of Clermont.
Matilda, the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’: an overview
Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I of England, was declared the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’ on 7 April 1141 in advance of a coronation that never took place.
The murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
On the 29th December 1170, Thomas Becket – the Archbishop of Canterbury – was murdered in front of the altar of Canterbury Cathedral.
Saladin and the capture of Jerusalem in 1187
On 2nd October 1187, the Siege of Jerusalem came to an end when Saladin captured the city from the crusaders who had ruled the city since 1099.
