Episodes
Castles
Medieval Timelines
FAQ
Q: What does the term 'Medieval Period'
mean?
A: The Medieval Period (or Middle Ages) describe a period in our
history.
Q: When was the Medieval Period or the Middle
Ages?
A: They began in the 5th century (roughly between 400AD & 500AD)
at the fall of the Roman Empire in the West.
The Medieval Period lasted until the start of the 16th century (1500AD).
Q: How long did the Medieval Period last?
A: The Medieval Period lasted for around 1,000 years.
Medieval and Middle Ages History Timelines
or kids and adults alike. Explore the
history of the Medieval period from the time of Alfred the Great through the
Norman Conquest and up to the start of the Tudor Age. Detailed Timelines contain
events for years between 800 and 1603. Maps show the locations of castles,
abbeys and cathedrals in England, Scotland and Wales. Every person and building
on this site has a timeline and links to related subjects.
The shield editor was updated on 28th of June, 2025.
This day in history
ncover the lives of the hundreds of kings,
queens, lords, ladies, barons, earls, archbishops and rebels who made the
medieval era an exciting period of history to live through.
Medieval Castles
castle is a fortified building or set
of buildings used to provide permanent or temporary protection and
accomodation for kings and queens or important noblemen and their families.
The term castle usually refers to stone buildings constructed during the
Medieval period. The castle provided the centre for political and
administrative power for the region.
3D Virtual Reconstructions
ransport yourself back up to a thousand
years and explore historical buildings as they may have appeared in the
past.
Built using the popular game development tool Unity 3D, these reconstructions will run in the most
of the popular web browsers on your desktop, laptop, Android mobile or
tablet devices.
Individual Reconstructions
Etal, the Border Castle
How about exploring a Northumberland castle built near the Scottish border. An excellent example of a tower house with improved fortifications.
A Motte and Bailey Castle
You may also be interested in exploring a motte and bailey castle. Hundreds of these early medieval castles were build all across Europe.
A Norman Square Keep
You may also be interested in exploring a Norman square keep similar to the one built in the reign of King Henry II at Dover Castle.
White Tower at the Tower of London
How about exploring all four floors of the White Tower at the Tower of London, the castle built by William the Conqueror after the Norman Invasion.
Explore the Medieval Village
Explore a medieval village, complete with manor house, church, market place and houses.
VR Experiences
Use a VR headset to transport yourself back up to a thousand years and experience life in medieval times.
Built using the popular game development tool Unity 3D, the reconstruction allows you to stand is medieval environment.
The reconstuction has been tested on an Oculus Quest 2, but should work on other webxr enabled devices such as mobile phones.
To try this on an Oculus Quest 2, using the built-in browser to navigate to this web page.
