Medieval History

The medieval period wasn’t all plagues and pointy hats. This course unpacks the structures, ideas, and shifts that shaped Europe between empires and empires-in-waiting. You’ll explore power dynamics, religion’s grip on society, economic development, and innovations that weren’t quite as backward as they seem.

From the fall of Rome to church dominance and economic trade, each module offers insight into how people lived, traded, governed—and occasionally marched to war. Whether you're intrigued by crusades or fascinated by forgotten inventions, this course brings history into sharper focus.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand key shifts during early, high, and late Middle Ages.
• Explore church and state roles in shaping medieval governance.
• Examine crusades and their influence on European expansion.
• Study women’s roles within the social structures of the period.
• Learn how science and innovation evolved in medieval times.
• Analyse trade and economic activity in feudal and urban settings.

Who is this Course For

• History students exploring medieval socio-political development.
• Educators enhancing their historical content knowledge.
• Writers creating narratives based in medieval worlds.
• Researchers interested in social roles and religious power.
• Cultural historians studying innovation in early societies.
• Students focusing on early European and religious conflict.
• Professionals in heritage sectors needing medieval context.
• Curious learners attracted to historical detail and nuance.

Career Path

• Historian – £35,000 average salary
• Museum Education Officer – £27,500 average salary
• History Lecturer – £44,000 average salary
• Cultural Heritage Specialist – £33,500 average salary
• Archival Researcher – £31,000 average salary
• Historical Writer/Author – £30,000–£40,000 average range