Coroner's Report: Plague (2:37)
In the 14th century, a devastating plague known as the Black Death claimed an estimated 75 million lives. How did the people who contracted it know their luck had run out?
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Coroner's Report: Plague
Coroner's Report: PlagueVideo Clip (2:37)
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In the 14th century, a devastating plague known as the Black Death claimed an estimated 75 million lives. How did the people who contracted it know their luck had run out?
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The Fall of Rome
The Fall of RomeVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Musician and artist Jeffrey Lewis sings about the factors that brought down an empire.
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The Crusades
The CrusadesVideo Clip (3:08)
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While the Crusades were not a definitive military success, they helped to bring about the end of the Dark Ages in Europe.
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Who Was Robin Hood?
Who Was Robin Hood?Video Clip (3:16)
Video Clip (3:16)
Is the legend of Robin Hood and his merry men just a myth, or did the outlaw of Nottingham really exist?
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Life of a Viking
Life of a VikingVideo Clip (2:22)
Video Clip (2:22)
The Vikings are known as masters of the sea, but what was the viking life like before these warriors began their raids?
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Heavy Cavalry of the Middle Ages
Heavy Cavalry of the Middle AgesVideo Clip (2:41)
Video Clip (2:41)
Arguably the most opulent form of protective battle gear in history was worn by medieval knights, the warrior class of medieval Europe. This Modern Marvels video shows how the gear evolved.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Who Were the Vikings?Video Clip (2:35)
Video Clip (2:35)
1200 years ago the Vikings exploded out of the cold North Sea like beasts unleashed upon an unsuspecting world, but who were they really?
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Roots of the Crusades
Roots of the CrusadesVideo Clip (3:15)
Video Clip (3:15)
Crusaders were absolved of sin and promised eternal salvation for fighting the Catholic Church's holy war.
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Origins of the Knights Templar
Origins of the Knights TemplarVideo Clip (3:26)
Video Clip (3:26)
The Knights Templar trace their origins to the Crusades.
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Search for the Holy Lance
Search for the Holy LanceVideo Clip (3:10)
Video Clip (3:10)
During the First Crusade, Christians seek relics like the Holy Lance as symbols that their cause is righteous.
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Saladin
SaladinVideo Clip (3:20)
Video Clip (3:20)
Saladin united Muslim sects against occupying Christian forces during the Crusades.
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Richard the Lionheart
Richard the LionheartVideo Clip (3:17)
Video Clip (3:17)
Richard I of England leads the forces of the Third Crusade in a bid to reclaim Jerusalem.
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Duke Godfrey Leads the First Crusade
Duke Godfrey Leads the First CrusadeVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
Duke Godfrey was crowned King of Jerusalem after the Christian army expelled the Muslims from the Holy Land.
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King Louis VII Leads the Second Crusade
King Louis VII Leads the Second CrusadeVideo Clip (3:40)
Video Clip (3:40)
King Louis VIII of France leads the Second Crusade to the Holy Land but fails to overcome Muslim opposition.
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Fall of Jerusalem
Fall of JerusalemVideo Clip (3:10)
Video Clip (3:10)
In July 1099, Crusaders lay siege to the Holy City of Jerusalem and attempt to expel its Muslim defenders.
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Birth of the Assassins
Birth of the AssassinsVideo Clip (3:26)
Video Clip (3:26)
Al Salih, heir to the Turkish throne, sends a group known as the Assassins to murder his rival Saladin.
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Who Was Maid Marian?
Who Was Maid Marian?Video Clip (2:05)
Video Clip (2:05)
Maid Marian's role in the legend of Robin Hood has changed along with women's role in society.
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Robin Hood and the Longbow
Robin Hood and the LongbowVideo Clip (2:58)
Video Clip (2:58)
The bow and arrow has been used since ancient times, but its precision was perfected in the forests of Middle Ages England.
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Harald Hadrada
Harald HadradaVideo Clip (3:19)
Video Clip (3:19)
Harald Hadrada was a viking warrior who ascended to the throne of Norway in 1047 and eventually died on the battlefield while trying to conquer england.
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Weapons of the Middle Ages
Weapons of the Middle AgesVideo Clip (2:57)
Video Clip (2:57)
The middle class provided the foot soldiers of the Middle Ages, and these were their weapons.
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Lombard Legacy
Lombard LegacyVideo Clip (3:27)
Video Clip (3:27)
The Lombards were defeated by the Byzantines in the 8th century, but their culture continued to influence the region of Lombardy.
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The Hagia Sophia Cathedral
The Hagia Sophia CathedralVideo Clip (1:19)
Video Clip (1:19)
The Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Istanbul offers a light feeling when you first walk in the door, unlike the dark churches of other parts of Europe.
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The Medieval Ball and Chain
The Medieval Ball and ChainVideo Clip (1:36)
Video Clip (1:36)
The ball and chain began as an agricultural tool but became a destructive weapon for foot soldiers.
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The Medieval Bill Hook
The Medieval Bill HookVideo Clip (1:52)
Video Clip (1:52)
Once used for pruning, the bill hook had many uses in the field of battle.
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The Medievel Mace
The Medievel MaceVideo Clip (1:43)
Video Clip (1:43)
Best for close combat, the mace could break the bones beneath a knight's armor.
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The Myth of King Arthur
The Myth of King ArthurVideo Clip (2:49)
Video Clip (2:49)
The Saxons continue to capture lands of the British aristocracy. During this time a prince emerges from the British. His name is Arthur, and Camelot begins.
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Alfred the Great
Alfred the GreatVideo Clip (3:46)
Video Clip (3:46)
Find out how Alfred the Great defeated Viking invaders and united the Saxon people.
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The Rule of Childeric
The Rule of ChildericVideo Clip (3:01)
Video Clip (3:01)
After being banished from Gaul, Childeric returns and battles the Roman Empire to free his people.
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Clovis Unites Gaul
Clovis Unites GaulVideo Clip (3:48)
Video Clip (3:48)
King Clovis uses bloody tactics to defeat his rivals and unite the Frankish people in Gaul.
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The Rule of Clovis
The Rule of ClovisVideo Clip (3:02)
Video Clip (3:02)
The Frankish King Clovis defeated the Roman Empire to give his people a country of their own.
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Merovech Battles the Huns
Merovech Battles the HunsVideo Clip (3:11)
Video Clip (3:11)
The Roman Army enlists the Frankish ruler Merovech to fend off Attila and his invading Hun Army.
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Liutprand Rules the Lombards
Liutprand Rules the LombardsVideo Clip (3:38)
Video Clip (3:38)
Luitprand united the Lombards after years of instability under King Aripert.
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Battle for Northumbria
Battle for NorthumbriaVideo Clip (3:26)
Video Clip (3:26)
Northumbrian rule exchanged hands in bloody conflicts throughout the 7th century.
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Viking Heroes and Homes
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Explore images of viking heroes and the settlements they founded, from Leif Eriksson in Greenland to Ingolfur Arnarson in Iceland.
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Viking Vessels and Artifacts
Viking Vessels and Artifacts(9 Photos)
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View images of Viking longboats and artifacts, from the Oseberg ship in Norway to 11th century rune stones in Sweden.
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