Illustrated Medieval scene from the Romance of Lancelot

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Curling stones during a match at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah

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A brief history of curling – from medieval Scotland to the Winter Olympics

Medieval masterclass 4: Revolution 1348-1527. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Extinct animals of medieval Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Medieval masterclass 3: Rebirth 1216-1347. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

An oil on panel portrait of Elizabeth Woodville

Elizabeth Woodville: Edward IV’s controversial queen consort

A 19th-century lithograph showing a medieval criminal claiming sanctuary by placing his arm through the ring on a church door (Picture by Bridgman)

Sanctuary in medieval churches: how criminals found protection from capture and punishment. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Medieval masterclass 2: Dominium 750-1215. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Medieval masterclass 1: Imperium 410-750. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustration of King Louis IX.

A king of fire and light: Louis IX's tangled legacy. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Shining new light on medieval Europe. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Trading and crusading in the Middle Ages. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Outbreak of dance mania

The medieval dancing plague: what caused people to dance themselves to death?

Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in mounted combat

Richard the Lionheart: king of war. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

History’s greatest mysteriesWhat caused the medieval ‘dancing plague’?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Sketch of the battle of Blore Heath, howing the final disastrous charge of the Lancastrians

9 battles that shaped the Wars of the Roses – from St Albans to Tewkesbury

Part ten in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1450–1499

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Watercolor Painting Depicting Battle of Agincourt (Photo by © Historical Picture Archive/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)

Turning points1415: The battle of Agincourt. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 in England began in Brentwood, Essex as a protest at the collection of poll tax and reached a climax at Smithfield, London. Richard II (1367-1800) met the Kentish peasants who, under Watt Tyler (d1381), were demanding the end of serfdom. During the meeting William Walworth (d1385) Lord Mayor of London, wounded Wat Tyler who was taken to St Bartholomew's Hospital but was later dragged out of the hospital and beheaded. 19th century lithograph. (Photo by: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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Part six in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1200–1249

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Part four in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1150–1199

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Part three in our 20-part series looking at decisive moments of the last 1,000 years in British history explores 1100–1149

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William the Conqueror was the second king of England to be crowned in 1066

The coronation of William of Normandy on Christmas Day in 1066

A Victorian Christmas card

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A 13th-century fresco showing Isabella of Angouleme, Eleanor of Aquitaine and two squires

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