31. Middle Ages Europe Had Significant Non-Christian and Non-White Populations
Most Europeans during the medieval era were Christian and white, but not all. Various parts of Middle Ages Europe had significant populations of Jews, Muslims, and even Pagans, with the numbers of the followers of each religion varying from region to region, depending on its history and culture.
Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Jews could be found in all parts of Europe. Muslims were common – at times even a majority – in the Iberian Peninsula, had a significant presence in Sicily, and could be found in many ports and trading centers. Up north, in Prussia, Scandinavia, and the Baltics, Pagans predominated.