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Medieval - Coggle Diagram
Medieval
Media
Video Games
Franchises
World of Warcraft
Heavy fantasy setting
Large amount of fictional races
Dwarves
Orcs
MANY forms of Elves
Gnomes
Demons
Biblical influences
Heavy usage of fire
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Themes of corruption and manipulation
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Goblins
Trolls
Kobolds
Gnolls
Magic
Often inspired by medieval stories / Biblical References
Examples
"The Light"
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Arcane
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The Elder Scrolls
High Fantasy Setting
Has grounds in Viking and Roman history
Skyrim - Nordic Society
Leaders of local governments - Jarl's
Television and Cinema
Depictions
Mixed into fantasy settings
Dark Fantasy
Darker Themes
Worlds are often hopeless / Villain is winning / has won
Gritty fight for survival against all odds / constant conflict
High Fantasy
Grand scale to everything - Larger than life locations, characters , etc
Large empires - High society ruling over the lands
Often some form of political factor to the empires
Usually lighter themes
Historical / Medieval Fantasy
Includes real world factors
Historical Events / Factions / Figures
May be modified to fit the story / setting
May draw heavy inspiration from historical occurrences
History
Time Period between 5th and 15th centuries
1066-1485
Notable Events
Christian Crusades
Notable Rulers
William the Conqueror - 1066 to 1087
Norman Era in Britain
William II - 1087 to 1100
Henry II - 1154 to 1189
Richard I 1189 to 1199
Also known as the "Middle Ages"
Technology
Weaponry
Melee
Swords
Longsword
Shortsword
Falchion
Rapier
Claymore
Broadsword
Polearm
Pike
Poleaxe
Spear
Axes
Battleaxe
Maces
Ranged
Crossbow
Arbalest
Heavier, requires a larger mechanism to prepare.
Crank on the side of the weapon that pulls the string into place.
Originated from ancient China around 650BC
Arrived 5th-10th century in Europe
Used in 1066 in the Battle of Hastings
Bolts - Shorter but heavier
Bows
Longbow
Shortbow
Recurve Bow
Arrows - Longer but lighter
Medicine
Inaccurate
"Humours"
Experimental
Often worsened illness
Illness
Little knowledge
Thought to be spread through bad smells
Plague
Black Death
Bubonic
Rats
Amputation was common for infected limbs
Plague Doctors
Beak masks
Contained pleasant smelling herbs
Architecture
Castles
Defence
Early
Mott and Bailey
Living Space
Extravagant
E.G:
Tower of London
Canterbury Castle
