Medieval Store Blog General
caballero
September, a key month in the history of the Templars
The history of the Templars is often associated with great battles, fortresses, and mysteries, but their trajectory was also marked by political decisions, alliances, defeats, and shifts in the bal...
Seven events that marked the Crusades and the Templars
September gathers episodes linked to different stages of the ...
España
September battles that changed history
September brings together some of the most decisive battles in history; from the resistance of Athens in 490 B.C. to Moscow's victory over the forces of the Golden Horde, seven battles fought in th...
Seven battles, seven turning points
The following seven battles show how a single day could change the course of a k...
curiosidades
Unusual Medieval Relics: Heads, Hands, and Other Sacred Objects
Discover some of the most peculiar relics of the Middle Ages.
Religious relics that went beyond the symbolic and material.
Strange religious relics
In the Middle Ages, there were churches capable of attracting pilgrims from very far away t...
Asia
The Great Wall of China: History, Mysteries, and Legends
Between mountains, deserts, and ancient watchtowers stretches one of the most fascinating structures in history: The Great Wall of China.It is not only impressive for its dimensions, but also for t...
Centuries of history and sacrifice
The Great Wall of China is one of the most important defensive constructions in h...
España
Castile conquers the south: four dates that changed Spain
Between 1054 and 1309, Castile led an expansion that transformed the medieval map of the peninsula.Atapuerca, Cuenca, Cádiz, and Gibraltar mark four decisive moments in that process, for through th...
More than two centuries of conquests and expansion
The advance of the Christian kingdoms during the Middle Ages was ...
América
Spain before the world: expansion, exploration, and evangelization
Spain transformed its position in the world between the 15th and 16th centuries.
From the Treaty of Alcáçovas and the voyages of Columbus to the expedition of Magellan and Elcano, Spanish expansion...
From the Atlantic coasts to the circumnavigation of the world
In just six decades, the events linked to Castile and ...
Asia
Marco Polo: the journey that took a Venetian to Kublai Khan
Marco Polo's journey to the court of Kublai Khan is one of the most well-known tales of exploration from the Middle Ages.From Venice, the young traveler journeyed along long routes to the East with...
From Venice to the heart of the Mongol Empire
In September 1271, a young Venetian named Marco Polo set out with his ...
armas
The Uruk-hai Scimitar: the savage blade of Saruman's warriors in Middle-earth
The Uruk-hai scimitar is one of the most recognizable weapons of Saruman's warriors.Its peculiar shape conveys strength, power, and character, making it a piece with an unmistakable visual presence...
The signature weapon of the soldiers of Isengard
The Uruk-hai scimitar is part of the imagery that identifies the wa...
armas
The Samurai: The Rise of the Warriors Who Dominated Japan and the Fall of the Katana
For centuries, the samurai were one of Japan’s most powerful warrior classes.
From their origins in the Heian period to the end of the shogunate, they were the protagonists of wars, power struggles...
The Samurai Legacy
For centuries, the samurai were one of the most powerful and recognizable figures in Japanese his...
