The Benedictine Order offered the blueprint for medieval monastic life and monastic movements across Europe.  

Theme: The Benedictines

• James G. Clark, "The Benedictines: The Rise of Monastic Religion," 18-25.
• James G. Clark, "Saint Benedict and His Rule: Guidance for Living a Good Monastic Life," 26-27.
• Francis Young, "The Benedictine Revolution: Monastic Life and Transformations in the Medieval Church," 28-33.
• Alfons Zettler, "The Plan of St. Gall: A Curious and Special Puzzle," 34-35.
• Beth Williamson, "Westminster Abbey: Royal Patronage and Political Power," 36-39.

• Javier G. de Gabiola, "The Battle of El Salado, 1340: A Failed Betrayal," 8-13.
  
• Noëlle Phillips, "'Beer and Brewing: The 'people's beverage' in Europe's Middle Ages," 14-17.
• Robert Jones, "Badges and Liveries: Forms of Communal Display," 40-41.
• Adam Ali, "Demons, Djinns, and Devils: Legends of the Medieval Muslim World," 42-47.
• Manon Henzen, "That's no baloney: Making your Own Medieval Sausage," 48-49.
• Thomas Lockley, "Pirates of the East: Trade, Riches, and Instability," 50-53.
• Gabrielle Storey, "Wu Zetian: Consort, Regnant, and Ruler," 54-55.
• Tim Miller, "Book review: Beowulf: A Poem," 56.
• Gabrielle Storey, "Book review: The Earth Transformed: An Untold History," 57.