Daily Medieval

Matilda of Tuscany (c.1046 - 1115) was one of the most important figures in Italy in the second half of the 11th century. After the deaths o...

The awkwardness about antipopes is that they take names that are later taken by official popes. One has to keep them straight in the histor...

The reign of Pope Urban II was barely more than a decade, but he made some decisions with profound effects for centuries. He was born Odo of...

There are a number of families in the 21st century who have become wealthy through commerce and use that wealth to exert their influence on ...