What it was like to celebrate Christmas in the Middle Ages. Voices from the Past Medieval words speak to the present. The origins of the Courtly Love movement. In the 14th century, a book-loving bishop wrote a book about the love of books. Find out about Richard de Bury's Philobiblon.
Medieval literature provides a gateway to our past.
The Chaucer Quiz Ten questions about the life and work of the quintessential medieval English poet. The achievements of the Humanist Pope. The true-life romance of Abelard and Heloise. The Medieval Monarchs Quiz Test your knowledge of the kings of yore. Your Guide's take on Leonardo da Vinci.