Vietnam Ambushes Its Way to Independence from China
Introduction: A River Runs Through History In the year 938, the calm waters of the…
The Battle of Stiklestad: The Death of a Saint and the Birth of a Legend
In the annals of Scandinavian history, few figures stand as tall or as enduring as…
How Baldwin I Kidnapped a Princess and Founded a Dynasty
Baldwin I of Flanders, better known to legend as Baldwin Iron Arm, stands at the…
the Battle of Milvian Bridge as a Divine Miracle
In the early fourth century, the Roman Empire stood at a crossroads. For nearly three…
Who was the First King of England?
England’s “first king” depends on what you mean by “England” – a patchwork of bickering…
The Viking Who Died Founding a Dynasty: Rurik’s Exit and the Rise of Igor, 879
In the dying years of the 9th century, amid the mist-laden forests and riverways of…
The Irish King Who Fought 100 Battles
Conn of the Hundred Battles strides through early Irish tradition as both a warlord and…
The Swedish King Who Led the War Against Thor and Odin
Anund Jacob, known as Anund Jakob or James, reigned as King of Sweden from around…
The Ruthless Journey of Japan’s First Shōgun
Minamoto no Yoritomo’s declaration as the first shōgun in 1192 marked one of the most…
The Night the Vikings Sacked London and Walked Away Loaded
The Danes hit London in 851 like a thunderclap: hundreds of longships clawing up the…
From Pagan Warlord to Christian King: Guthrum the Dane
Guthrum, the Danish Viking leader, stands as one of the most formidable and consequential figures…
How Constantinople’s Walls Saved Christian Europe
The Siege of Constantinople in 717-718 stands as one of history’s most dramatic battles for…
How An Emperor Built a City to Challenge Rome – and Won
Constantinople, the glorious “New Rome” that rose on the strategic meeting point of Europe and…
The End of Rome: When the Imperial Regalia Crossed the Adriatic
The moment the imperial regalia of the Western Roman Empire left Italy for Constantinople marked…
Imposing the Conqueror’s Will on London
In the shadow of modern skyscrapers, overlooking the slow grey flow of the Thames, stands…
