What did Europe look like in the Middle Ages? That’s a tough question to answer since Europe’s borders and territories were (and still are) constantly in flux. This map, shared by … See more

Before we dive into the analysis, first thing’s first—what’s so special about the year 1444? It was the year of the Battle of Varna. That’s when the Ottoman army defeated the Hungari… See more

One of the most immediately obvious details of this map of medieval Europe is how fragmented Western Europe was at the time. This vast array of independent territories t… See more

While the Holy Roman Empire was highly fragmented, other empires were much more unified. For instance, the Ottoman Empire had a much more centralized governing s… See more