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On this day: January 23rd There are many and several events on this day in history. Read and discover what happened on this day: On this day: January 23rd On this day: January 23rd Events On this day: January 23rd 1556: The deadliest earthquake on record kills some 830,000 people. The epicenter …

Castles in the Middle Ages During the Middle Ages, fortified residences for kings and nobles were constructed as castles. Castles in the Middle Ages Why did they build castles? A large portion of Europe was split between lords and princes during the Middle Ages. They would be in charge of …

The Crusades: History and Facts The European Christians fought a series of wars known as the Crusades in an effort to wrest back control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims during the Middle Ages.   The Crusades: History and Facts Why did they want to control Jerusalem? …

The Black Death: History and Facts A horrible sickness known as the “Black Death” swept over Europe between 1347 and 1350. The illness was extremely contagious and had no known treatment. The Black Death: History and Facts How did it start? Most likely, the epidemic originated in Asia and followed …

Biography of Justinian I Born at Tauresium, Dardania (perhaps close to present-day Skopje, North Macedonia), Justinian I passed away in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) on November 14, 565. was a Byzantine emperor (527–565) who is renowned for having sponsored the creation of the Code of Justinian (Codex Justinianus; 534), a …

Vikings: History and Facts During the Middle Ages, there was a group of people in Northern Europe known as Vikings. The Scandinavian regions that are now the nations of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway were first inhabited by them. In the Middle Ages, the Vikings were a significant force in Northern …

Byzantine Empire: History and Facts The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire after the Roman Empire broke up into two independent empires. After the fall of Rome and the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE, the Byzantine Empire lasted for a millennium. During the Middle Ages, the …

Art and Literature in Middle Ages The style of art during the Middle Ages varied depending on where in Europe you were and when you lived. Nonetheless, Byzantine, Romanesque, and Gothic art are the three primary eras and styles that comprise Middle Ages art. During the Middle Ages, Catholic themes …

The Monastery in Middle Ages The Monastery in Middle Ages What was a monastery? A monastery was a structure, or structures, where people lived, worshipped, and gave their entire lives to God. Monks were the individuals who resided in the monasteries. Since the monastery was self-sufficient, all the monks required …