• Episodes
    Medieval Episodes
    Key Dates Timelines
    By Category
    This day in history
  • People
    A..Z List of Medieval People
    Rulers of England Rulers of Scotland Rulers of France Rulers of Denmark Rulers of Byzantine
    Medieval Heraldry
    Popes and Antipopes Crusader States
    Family Trees
  • Life
    Life in Medieval Times
    The Feudal System Life in a Medieval Castle Life in a Medieval Village Life in a Medieval Town Life in a Religious Community
  • Castles
    Castle Index Page Castle Development
    Early Fortifications Motte and bailey Castles Square Keeps Castles of William the Conqueror Concentric Castles Castles of Edward I
    Castle Siege Tactics Parts of a Castle
    Locations of over 300 Castles
  • Places
    A..Z list of Medieval Buildings Abbeys and Monasteries Cathedrals Medieval Architecture Maps
    Photographs
  • 3D/VR
    3D Virtual Reconstructions VR Experiences
    Virtual Motte and Bailey Castle Virtual Norman Keep Virtual Siege Engines
    Bodiam Castle Skenfrith Castle Middleham Castle The White Tower Etal Castle
    Knights Training
  • More
    Test your Knowledge
    Glossary of Terms Scriptorium
    Games Early Access Role Playing
    Copyright / About TimeRef.com Contact the Author
  • Episodes
    Medieval Episodes
    Key Dates Timelines
    By Category
    This day in history
  • People
    A..Z List of Medieval People
    Rulers of England Rulers of Scotland Rulers of France Rulers of Denmark Rulers of Byzantine
    Medieval Heraldry
    Popes and Antipopes Crusader States
    Family Trees
  • Life
    Life in Medieval Times
    The Feudal System Life in a Medieval Castle Life in a Medieval Village Life in a Medieval Town Life in a Religious Community
  • Castles
    Castle Index Page Castle Development
    Early Fortifications Motte and bailey Castles Square Keeps Castles of William the Conqueror Concentric Castles Castles of Edward I
    Castle Siege Tactics Parts of a Castle
    Locations of over 300 Castles
  • Places
    A..Z list of Medieval Buildings Abbeys and Monasteries Cathedrals Medieval Architecture Maps
    Photographs
  • 3D/VR
    3D Virtual Reconstructions VR Experiences
    Virtual Motte and Bailey Castle Virtual Norman Keep Virtual Siege Engines
    Bodiam Castle Skenfrith Castle Middleham Castle The White Tower Etal Castle
    Knights Training
  • More
    Test your Knowledge
    Glossary of Terms Scriptorium
    Games Early Access Role Playing
    Copyright / About TimeRef.com Contact the Author

Medieval Heraldry

Design your own medieval Coat of Arms.

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.

Virtual Buildings

Transport yourself back up to a thousand years and explore historical buildings as they may have appeared in the past.

 

 

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.

This site was updated on 27th of April, 2025.

Medieval People

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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.

Abbeys and Monasteries

bbeys and Monasteries were populated by many different religious orders with their own beliefs, rules and restrictions. The medieval period saw the foundation of a large number of religious orders including the popular Benedictines and Cistercians.

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.

Popular Reconstructions

A motte and bailey castle

Siege engines

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.

This day in history

Medieval Heraldry

Design your own medieval Coat of Arms.

Episodes

Castles

Medieval Timelines

Medieval People & Life

Abbeys & Monasteries

Buildings, Places & Maps

Interactive Map

A map showing the many locations of medieval castles, abbeys and cathedrals.

Medieval Heraldry

Learn about medieval shield design.

Design your own medieval Coat of Arms.

Explore the White Tower

Explore four floors of the keep at the Tower of London.

 

Adventure Game - Early Access

Early Access to the TimeRef card-based Adventure Game.

 

Medieval Town - Early Access

Explore the medieval town.

 

Medieval Village - Early Access

Explore the medieval village.

 

Medieval Abbey - Early Access

Explore the medieval abbey.

 

Medieval Theatre - Early Access

Explore the medieval theatre.

 

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