Middle Ages Archive

Aesir

The Aesir are the gods of Norse Religion, a tribe of divine, supernatural beings who feature heavily in their myths and legends relating to life, death, the creation of the world, and the creation of humanity. An exact definition of […]

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The Middle Ages of Europe

The Middle Ages of Europe

We know from the writings of Middle Ages scholars that they considered the time they lived in as a Dark Age. When I put myself in their shoes, I do not blame them. They looked back to the previous age […]

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Medieval History

Medieval History

Medieval History is a period of World History that serves as a bridge between ancient and modern times, from the year 500 to 1500 of the modern era. In many ways this is a period of transition. A transition from […]

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Myths & Legends of the Algonquian Peoples

Myths & Legends of the Algonquian Peoples

In addition to their common language, Algonquian-speaking tribes shared many commonalities in their religious beliefs, stories of creation, and culture. All Algonquian peoples of the Eastern Woodlands subscribed to cycles of legend and myth regarding tricksters and transformers: powerful beings […]

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