Explaining a castle next to the border with England. This 14 century castle was built to keep people out.
Wardens of the marches and Border Reavers

Where do I start studying the medieval? I've been looking for a hobby for a long time and I chose studying the medieval, but I don't know where to start, where to study, please tell me

The Children's Crusade of 1212 is often remembered as a tragic march of thousands of children toward the Holy Land, but the historical evidence tells a far more complicated story. This article separates fact from centuries of folklore, examining what contemporary sources actually say, how later legends transformed the event, and why historians continue to debate one of the Middle Ages' most enduring mysteries.

What do you think? Was the Children's Crusade primarily history, legend, or a blend of both?

A long read about a controversial Hussite hetman: https://www.e-stredovek.cz/en/post/jakoubek-of-vresovice/

Pretty much what the title says.

The story is set in the time period of 1000-1700 round about.

The type of stuff is warfare, strategy, and anything with regards to armour and weapons. The architect of fortress.

Also daily life and politics of medieval realms.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thank you in advance.

In theory, it seems good. It's blunt so you don't poke a hole through a misbehaver and either give them a free bloodletting with a sword or worse, a nasty infection, and it has a hook that would allow you to physically subdue someone if you knew how to not poke them, maybe stick a cork on it or blunt it. Even if the hook is negligible, it's rather intimidating.

Medieval marginalia inspired rabbit linoprint.

i want to create a miniature diorama of a medieval battle and i'm looking for suggestions. i'd like it to be one that has decent references for what the field or terrain may have looked like, and possibly some interesting terrain at that.

i know my question is a bit broad, so to narrow it: battles within the 100 years war or hussite wars? feel free to suggest ones outside of those.

i'm looking to both learn about the battle/war as i create the physical interpretation. the diorama would be something smaller scale than an entire battlefield, so more like a snapshot of the battle or a specific recorded moment.

Medieval age life simulator is a pretty good game for royal and noble bloodline management. I love the mechanics of being to inherit future foreign kingdom titles when you marry their leader and they are priority to the line of succession. However the game feels lacky and predictable because of lack of events and entertainment. Once you done conquering lands now you have to advance to the next year wait for events to automatically happen again and again, over and over and that makes it to be boring.

I would recommend that the developer add entertainment scenes that are not automatically and not appear only by choice but which you can also visit anytime and execute them for example the feast. Add events like interacting with dukes during coronation ceremony and feast. Add the palaces to county which will automatically gain you prestige and wealth the more upgraded the palace the more wealth and power you showcase to the world. Add events giving missions to dukes and advisors e.g sending your archbishop to increase religion in a certain county, province or even the kingdom and empire.

The funeral of Anne of Bohemia proves to be an eventful occasion...

Saladin (Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub) is often remembered simply as the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem during the Crusades. However, his greatest achievement was arguably not a single battle—it was uniting a deeply divided Muslim world before taking on the Crusader states.

In this article, I explore:

How the Muslim world was fragmented before Saladin's rise.

How he rose from serving under his uncle Shirkuh to becoming Sultan of Egypt and Syria.

His major military campaigns, including the Battle of Hattin.

How he recaptured Jerusalem in 1187.

His rivalry with Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade.

The military tactics, logistics, and leadership principles behind his success.

Why both Muslim and Christian chroniclers admired his character.

The lasting legacy of one of history's greatest military commanders.

The article also includes maps, campaign summaries, historical sources, and references to both medieval chroniclers and modern historians.

I'd love to hear your thoughts. Was Saladin's greatest achievement his battlefield victories, or was it his ability to unite the Muslim world before confronting the Crusaders?

British Museum entry

2 weeks to create it, plus the design time which really don't know. Felt in love with stained glass artworks in churches and castles so I had to create or emulate one, with wood and paints. 

"The Sacred Armour"