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The four Hogwarts founders, who were four of the greatest wizards and witches of the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages of European history (adjective form: mediaeval or medieval) were a period in history which lasted for roughly a millennium, commonly dated from the fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century to the beginning of the Early Modern Period in the 15th century marked by the division of Western Christianity in the Reformation, the rise of humanism in the Italian Renaissance, and the beginnings of European overseas expansion. There was some variation in the dating of the edges of these periods which was due mainly to differences in specialisation and focus of individual scholars.[1]
During the Middle Ages, the wizarding world got clearly separated from Muggles and many important things had happened for wizards and witches:
- In 1473, the first Quidditch World Cup was held.[2]
- The Wizard's Council was being held before the Ministry of Magic in England.[3]
Medieval wizards[]
During the Middle Ages, the following wizards and witches were known to have been alive:
- Godric Gryffindor[4]
- Salazar Slytherin[4]
- Rowena Ravenclaw[4]
- Helga Hufflepuff[4]
- Merlin[5]
- Morgana[5]
- Cadogan[6]
- Bridget Wenlock (1202–1285)[5]
- Antioch Peverell (1214–prior 1292)
- Cadmus Peverell (prior 1214–prior 1292)[5]
- Ignotus Peverell (1214–1292)
- Ignatia Wildsmith (1227–1320)[5]
- Cyprian Youdle (1312–1357)[5]
- Chauncey Oldridge (1342–1379)[5]
- Alberta Toothill (1391–1483)[5]
- Cornelius Agrippa (1486–1535)[5]
- Emeric the Evil[5]
- Egbert the Egregious[7]
- Ethelred the Ever-Ready[5]
- Maerwynn Montfort[8]
- Merwyn the Malicious[5]
- Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington[9]
- St Mungo's healer[10]
- Wendelin the Weird[11][12]
Art[]
During the Middle Ages, beautiful pieces of art were produced, amongst them some tapestries, like the Slytherin Dungeon tapestries,[13] Black Family Tapestry[14] and a tapestry depicting The Lady and the Unicorn. Muggle literature from this time also details numerous magical beasts and beings.[15]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Indirectly mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game) (Mentioned on a Famous Wizard Card)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter (website)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Mentioned only)
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑
Middle Ages on Wikipedia
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 8 (The Spread of Quidditch Worldwide)
- ↑ Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 4 (The Arrival of the Golden Snitch)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 9 (The Writing on the Wall)
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- ↑ Writing by J. K. Rowling: "Sir Cadogan" at Harry Potter (website)
- ↑ The Tales of Beedle the Bard, "The Tale of the Three Brothers"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 5, Chapter 10 (Knockturn Alley)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 8 (The Deathday Party)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23 (Christmas on the Closed Ward)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 1 (Owl Post)
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 6, Chapter 15 (In the Deep End) - History of Magic Lesson "Wendelin the Weird"
- ↑ Pottermore introduction for Slytherins (transcription available here)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 6 (The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black)
- ↑ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - "A Breif History of Muggle Awareness of Fantastic Beasts"