The History of Halloween
How Halloween grew from Samhain tales, the November 1 feast of All Saints, souling and guising, and Irish turnip lanterns into America's pumpkin holiday.
500 to 1491
The Middle Ages
The History of Valentine's Day
Where Valentine's Day really came from: the early martyrs, the disputed Lupercalia link, Chaucer's love poem, and the lace cards that built a U.S. industry.
On This Day in This Era
Events from 500 to 1491, by date.
- December 30, 1460Richard, Duke of York, dies at Wakefield as Lancastrian forces win a Wars of the Roses victory.