How a Poor Farmer Defeated A King, An Emperor and the Mongols
The Uprising of Ivaylo, which took place from 1277 to 1280, stands as a remarkable…
Gone in a Generation: How the Huns Went from Rulers to Refugees
The disintegration of the Hun Empire by 469 CE marked the end of a formidable…
The Arrow Missed: What If Harold Had Won At Hastings
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 stands as one of the most pivotal moments in…
The Year The Huns Took On Two Superpowers
The Hunnic invasions of the Roman and Sasanian Empires in 375 CE set in motion…
How One Small Kingdom Became the Cradle of the Reconquest
The emergence of the Kingdom of León in the early 10th century marked a pivotal…
The Duke Who Defied All Odds to Unite Poland
The emergence of the Kingdom of Poland under Duke Mieszko I in the 10th century…
The Brutal Backstabbing That Doomed the Western Roman Empire
The execution of Flavius Stilicho in 408 CE marked a pivotal moment in the decline…
When William the Conqueror’s Sons Went To War With Each Other
The Battle of Tinchebray, fought on September 28, 1106, reshaped the political landscape of both…
Betrayal, Alliances, and Conquest: The Story of Tripoli’s Fall to the Crusaders
In the early 12th century, the Near East was a crucible of conflict and ambition…
The Heroic Last Stand of Roland at Roncevaux Pass
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, fought on August 15, 778 CE, stands as one of…
How a Viking Raider Turned Into French Nobility Overnight
In the year 911 CE, a pivotal event occurred that would shape the course of…
The Rhine Freezes Over: A Barbarian Horde’s Path to Glory
Prologue: The Rhine Frontier The Roman Empire in the early 5th century CE was a…
The Glittering Legacy: How Gold Solidi Kept Trade Alive After Rome’s Fall
The fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE marked a significant transition in…
From Refugees to Rulers: The Astonishing Rise of the Bretons in Brittany
The rise of the Bretons in Armorica (modern-day Brittany) during the period of late antiquity…
From Warrior to Saint: How St. Columba Found His True Calling
Saint Columba, also known as Colm Cille (“Dove of the Church”), was a towering figure…
