Joan of Arc was a French peasant girl who, claiming to receive visions from God, led the French army to victory at Orleans during the Hundred Years War before being captured and burned at the stake at the age of nineteen. This article details the life and significance of Joan of Arc.
The Great Schism of 1054 CE was the formal split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, one of the most significant events in the history of Christianity and the Middle Ages. This article details the history and significance of the Great Schism.
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was one of the most important rulers of the Middle Ages who united much of western Europe under his rule and became the first Holy Roman Emperor. This article details the life and significance of Charlemagne.
The divine right of kings was the idea that monarchs received their authority directly from God and could not be challenged or held accountable by their subjects. This article details the history and significance of the divine right of kings.
This Crusader States map was created by History Crunch to help students and teachers understand the geographic location of the Christian kingdoms established by European crusaders in the Holy Land following the First Crusade. It shows the four main Crusader States in the eastern Mediterranean region. Designed for students in grades 5 to 12.
The First Crusade took place from 1096 to 1099 CE. It was a major historical event that had a profound impact on the Middle Ages and the development of the Renaissance. This article details the major events and significance of the First Crusade.
This Silk Road map was created by History Crunch to help students and teachers understand the geographic routes of one of the most important trade networks in human history. It shows the land and sea routes that connected China and East Asia to the Mediterranean and Europe from approximately 120 BCE to 1450 CE. Designed for students in grades 5 to 12.
This Later Crusades map was created by History Crunch to help students and teachers understand the geographic routes of the Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Crusades between 1228 and 1272 CE. It shows the key destinations of each campaign including Jerusalem, Egypt, Tunis and the port city of Acre, and illustrates how the crusading movement gradually weakened over time. Designed for students in grades 5 to 12.
This Fifth Crusade map was created by History Crunch to help students and teachers understand the geographic route of the Fifth Crusade between 1217 and 1221 CE. It shows the path taken by European crusaders from Europe across the Mediterranean to Egypt, including the key locations of Damietta and the Nile Delta region. Designed for students in grades 5 to 12.
This Fourth Crusade map was created by History Crunch to help students and teachers understand the geographic route of the Fourth Crusade between 1202 and 1204 CE. Unlike the previous crusades, the Fourth Crusade never reached the Holy Land and instead ended with the shocking sack of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. Designed for students in grades 5 to 12.