Not surprisingly, other countries took notice and similar fairs began popping up all over the place. During a 35-year stretch beginning in about 1880, some 40 fairs were held in a wide variety of ...

Far from their dour reputation, the Middle Ages were a period of massive social change, burgeoning nationalism, international conflict, terrible natural disaster, climate change, rebellion ...

The SA Medieval Fair has been running for more than 30 years. It features jousting, horseback archery and swordplay in a celebration of the Middle Ages. Similar medieval fairs have been increasing ...

The first to look like a real world's fair was held in England in 1851. It was the brainchild of Prince Albert, husband to Queen Victoria, who understood the potential value of holding such an ...

Overview: The Middle Ages, 1154 - 1485. Far from their dour reputation, ... Known respectively as a 'bad' king and a 'good' king, is this really a fair view of the two monarchs?