The Middle Ages: A Brief History

The Middle Ages are a period of history enveloped in romance for some, and full of drama for others—when prejudice triumphs over common sense and gives examples. But it is, for everyone, undeniably interesting. Contradictory, overflowing with unexpected twists. The time of knights, beautiful ladies, courtly literature… and witch hunts, devastating wars. The Middle Ages are the infancy of Europe. If they had been different, Europe would not be what we know today. Our book invites you to take an exciting journey through medieval Europe—into cities, villages, aristocrats’ castles, to visit knightly tournaments and the workshops of alchemists. And, of course, to learn a lot of new things.