Art historian Michael Henss discussed Marco Polo's journeys in Central Asia and China, where the great historian visited cities such as Beijing and Hangzhou. Henss also described Polo's cultural discoveries and encounters during his voyage.

The life and times of Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales (1330-1376).

Tony Robinson explores the major uprising across large parts of England in 1381; it's origins, motives and aftermath.

History Channel documentary covering the rise, spread, and aftermath of the Black Death which ravaged Europe and Asia in the middle of the 14th century.

On Oct. 15, 2014, Dr. Tobias Capwell gave a lecture to the San Diego Shakespeare Society on his work with the excavation of the skeleton of Richard III, and his work reconstructing a set of 15th century English armor that would have worked for the malformed king. The lecture was given at the San Diego Oasis Learning Center, and coordinated by the Chivalry Today Educational Program.

Murder at Canterbury - Canterbury was at the forefront of an architectural revolution - the first Gothic cathedral to be built in Britain. But the building we know today has its origins in the most infamous murder of the medieval age - Thomas Becket in 1170. After his death a devastating fire meant that Canterbury could be rebuilt as a shrine to the martyred archbishop. This is the cathedral as theatre with the story of the murder etched in stone, marble and glass. It takes the pilgrim on a journey from darkness into light - from the horrors of the slaying in the North transept to the new Trinity Chapel where Becket was reburied in a magnificent tomb sparkling with gold and precious stones.

Documentary examining the architectural styles of early Islamic cultures, as well as their scientific endeavors in hydrodynamics, astronomy, and other areas.

This video covers the mythic origins of Rome from Aeneas to the founding of Rome by Romulus in 753 BC through the seven kings to the death of Lucius Tarquinius in 509 BC. This is from the podcast series The History Of Rome by Mike Duncan and uploaded to YouTube by the - Timaeus - channel.

What was the difference between the fortress of a great magnate and the palace of a king? A lack of differentiation dogged the medieval monarchy. Yet royal buildings were deliberately distinct from their aristocratic imitators.

Magnificence: Princely splendour and princely power in the middle ages by Richard Barber FSA This recording took place at the Society's apartments in Burlington House, Piccadilly. The Society of Antiquaries has recorded this content, with permission of the speaker(s), and made it available on YouTube and through it's website at www.sal.org.uk.