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 ...

Some buildings had roof tiles, chimneys, and windows made out of glass. Due to land's role as the primary means of production in the Middle Ages, aristocratic families had significant land holdings.

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 ...