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Basil I Founds the Macedonian Dynasty On Murder
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Cnut: the King who couldn’t command the sea
The wise Viking King Who Knew His Limits Early Life and Rise to Power Cnut was born around 995…
How 4,000 Vikings Held an Entire City Hostage
The Viking raids on France, particularly during the 9th century, were a series of dramatic and transformative events that…
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Despite its name, the Dark Ages were not entirely dark and saw significant cultural and technological developments. The term…
The Age of Migrations
The Migration Period (circa 300 to 600 AD), also known as the Barbarian Invasions, was a period in European…
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The Battle of Hastings, fought on October 14, 1066, is one of the most pivotal events in English history….
The Invasion That Made Romans Tremble: The Huns Attack Europe
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How Much Do You Know?
Put your knowledge to the test with our ultimate Dark Ages History Quiz! Discover if you’re a true history master and uncover the mysteries of this fascinating era
Basil I Founds the Macedonian Dynasty On Murder
The year 867 AD marked a turning point in the history of the Byzantine Empire. In that year, Basil I,…
Why Genghis Khan Owed His Empire to Horses
At the dawn of the 13th century, as Genghis Khan forged the largest contiguous land empire in history, one creature…
Ferdinand the Great: Spain’s First Emperor
In the turbulent landscape of 11th-century Iberia, where Christian and Muslim kingdoms vied for power, few figures loom as large…
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Harald Fairhair is a towering figure in Scandinavian history, celebrated as the first king to unify Norway under a single…
Settlers on the Island of Fire
The Norse settlement of Iceland is one of the most dramatic and well-documented episodes of the Viking Age, a period marked by…
Visiting the Dark Ages: Places to Visit in Norway and
The most interesting places to visit in no particular order are:Historical Museum Oslo, NorwayThe Historical Museum in Oslo is a…