Find out about the bubonic plague that wiped out millions of people during the Middle Ages.

Find out how the plague spread to different countries, the number of people who died and the symptoms.

Take an interactive tour through a medieval castle on this website. Explore the parts of a castle from the gatehouse to the Great Tower.

Discover what it was like to live in a medieval castle. Take a look at photographs of castles in England.

In-depth descriptions of life in the Middle Ages, from religion to clothing to town life.