Medieval Western Europe – manors and towns

HistoryAncient & Medieval WorldAges 12–13

An interactive map of Western Europe with a timeline you can drag from 476 to the mid-16th century. Drag the marker to see Germanic kingdoms replace the Western Roman Empire, feudal manors spread across the countryside, and then medieval towns appear and grow, with a running count of manors and towns shown. Click a town or a milestone on the timeline to read a short description of town life, universities, the Renaissance and the Reformation.