Visiting The Dark Ages: Places To Visit In Britain
1. Sutton Hoo (Suffolk, England) A flagship Anglo‑Saxon archaeological site, Sutton Hoo holds the remains…
The Final Showdown: How the Battle of Largs Marked the End of the Viking Era in Scotland
The Battle of Largs, which took place on October 2, 1263, was a significant event…
What’s Your Medieval Name?
Step back into the age of kingdoms and legends with our Medieval Name Generator! Choose your…
The Legend of St. George: From Martyr to Dragon-Slayer
Few legends have traveled as far and wide, or evolved as dramatically, as that of…
Edward the Elder: The Overlooked King Who Forged England
Edward the Elder’s life reads like a saga of ambition, warfare, and family intrigue –…
From Golden Age to Chaos: The Dramatic End of the Caliphate of Córdoba
The year 1031 stands as a watershed in the history of medieval Spain, marking the…
From Child Bride to Warrior Queen
Aethelflæd, Lady of the Mercians, stands as one of the most remarkable and influential women…
How the Ghana Empire Became the Land of Gold – And Lost It All
The Ghana Empire, also known as Wagadou, stands as the first major agrarian and trading…
How Severed Heads and Fingernails Became Medieval Sacred Treasures
The veneration of relics was a cornerstone of religious life in medieval Europe, intertwining faith,…
From Raiders to Rulers: The Great Heathen Army’s Plan to Take Over England
The late 9th century witnessed one of the most dramatic and consequential invasions in the…
The Emperor Who Went To War And Ended Up As A Drinking Vessel!
In the early 9th century, the Balkan Peninsula was a cauldron of rivalry and ambition….
How a Chinese Emperor’s Gambit Brought the Persian Empire to Its Knees
The year 1141 marked a seismic shift in the balance of power across Central Asia….
The First Use of Gunpowder in Warfare
In the long annals of human conflict, few moments have so profoundly altered the course…
How Divine Intervention Saved an Empire from Total Destruction
The Siege of Constantinople by the Rus in 860 CE stands as a pivotal moment…
The Golden Age of Islam and then the Mongols Came
The Abbasid Caliphate stands as one of the most influential and transformative empires in world…