Following Rome's pull out of Britain, Anglo Saxons emerged and with them came a united kingdom known as modern day England. Alfred the Great famously fought numerous battles with invading Vikings in the ninth century in this broad period of medieval history. The introduction of gold coins as currency bearing the names of Anglo Saxon kings are still to this day one of the most sought after treasures on the isle.
During the medieval ages, society itself underwent some major changes throughout the whole of Europe. Concentrate on the fundamental changes that affected Europe's geography, society, growth of towns and the development of myths and legends to understand the importance and development of society. An interesting area to study would be the development of English and other languages. English spoken and written then cannot compare to how its use today. What sparked these changes and where was the language of the day influenced from?
The medieval period is characterized by the extraordinary role that religion placed in everyday life. Understanding why and how the Church was able to hold such power helps to better understand medieval society as a whole. Many different countries can be concentrated on and the differences in religion between them all is a good topic to attempt. For example, a division grew between the Protestants and Catholics during this time as well as an increasing fear of Muslims, known then as the Turks. The famous crusades to the Holy Land characterize that simple religious differences in this era could lead to full scale war.
The medieval world did not just revolve around Europe. China was also a thriving center of activity in medieval times. Learn about how one of today's superpowers developed and how the dynasties evolved throughout the centuries. A rich and colorful history is what you will find along with a different culture and religious view to that of their European contemporaries. European explorer Marco Polo reported back to Europe in 1295 about this newly discovered society, which just a few decades later in 1368 saw the famous Ming Dynasty finally overthrow Mongol rule and put itself on the path towards becoming the united country that we all know today.