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The Middle Ages, the medieval period of European history between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance, are sometimes referred to as the "Dark Ages."

2:08 minTV-PG

Holy Grail

How did the real history of the Knights Templar become intertwined with the mysterious object known as the Holy Grail? Historian Dan Jones traces the medieval origins of the myth linking the cup of Christ to Crusader knights.

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2:43 minTV-PG

Knights Templar

During the Middle Ages, the Templars were famous across Europe, but their fall in 1307 shocked the world. Historian Dan Jones examines how the real history of the Templars is even more astonishing than the fiction that still swirls around them.

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2:30 minTV-PG

Ask HISTORY: Is There Really a Holy Grail?

The Holy Grail is considered the most sacred Christian relic, but does it actually exist? Ask History finds out.

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3:24 minTV-14

The Plague

In the Middle Ages, the bubonic plague ravages Europe in one of the most deadly pandemics in human history.

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2:57 minTV-14

What Were the Crusades?

Christian knights waged a religious war against the Muslims in Jerusalem in an attempt to reclaim the Holy Land.

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2:32 minTV-PG

Braveheart Attacks Lockleven Castle

Discover the story of how Braveheart and the Scottish army stormed Lockleven Castle in an effort to expel the English from Scotland.

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2:09 minTV-PG

From Black Plague to Superflu: When Microbes  Become Mass Murderers

Could a microbe really cause the extinction of the human race? An exploration of the possibility that SARs or a superflu could wreak havoc on human life on Earth in a fashion similar to the Black Plague.

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1:59 minTV-PG

Knights Templar Defend Holy Land

See how the Knights Templar built fortified palaces to defend the holy land.

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3:30 minTV-PG

Heavy Cavalry of the Middle Ages

See how the elaborate battle armor worn by medieval knights developed and evolved.

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3:39 minTV-PG

Charlemagne

In the 9th Century, Charlemagne rules over most of Europe and brings a renaissance of religion and culture to the continent.

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2:37 minTV-PG

How Rats and Fleas Spread the Black Death

In the 14th century, a devastating plague known as the Black Death claimed an estimated 75 million lives. How did the people who contracted it know their luck had run out?

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1:00 minTV-PG

This Day in History Video: What Happened on November 27

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