For centuries, the Catholic Church straddled the world of medieval Europe. Every king, queen, knight, serf and soldier lived and died within the embrace of the Catholic faith. The church was not ...

He set out rules and guidelines that would be put into action by church leaders and personnel across Europe. An example of such a dispute occurred between King Henry II and Archbishop Thomas Becket.

The number and high quality of the timber-framed buildings make Quedlinburg an exceptional example of a medieval European town. The Collegiate Church of St Servatius is one of the masterpieces of ...