This Forgotten Medieval Peace Movement Could Teach Us About Conflict Today
The Peace and Truce of God movements were two closely related initiatives launched by the…
Berber Resistance to the Arab Invasion: Defiance and Adaptation
The story of the Berber resistance to the Arab invasion of North Africa is one…
The Naked Rebellion of Lady Godiva
Lady Godiva’s legendary naked protest is one of English history’s most enduring tales, an account…
Gerald of Wales: Britain’s First Travel Writer
Few figures from the medieval period have so vividly described their world, or themselves, as…
The Gods of the Vikings
The Norse pantheon, a rich tapestry of deities, heroes, and mythical beings, has captivated imaginations…
The Birth of French
The development of Old French language and literature is a rich tapestry woven through centuries…
The World’s Biggest Jewish State – And You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It!
The story of the Khazars – a powerful Turkic people whose medieval empire straddled the…
When Rome Sent A Fearful Monk to Save Britain
St. Augustine’s mission to Britain in 597 CE marks a pivotal moment in the history…
The Secret Roman Cult That Rivaled Christianity
In the shadowed corridors of ancient Rome, beneath the bustling streets and within the hearts…
Basil I Founds the Macedonian Dynasty On Murder
The year 867 CE marked a turning point in the history of the Byzantine Empire….
Why Genghis Khan Owed His Empire to Horses
At the dawn of the 13th century, as Genghis Khan forged the largest contiguous land…
Ferdinand the Great: Spain’s First Emperor
In the turbulent landscape of 11th-century Iberia, where Christian and Muslim kingdoms vied for power,…
Why Harald Fairhair’s Haircut Sparked a Kingdom’s Birth
Harald Fairhair is a towering figure in Scandinavian history, celebrated as the first king to…
Settlers on the Island of Fire
The Norse settlement of Iceland is one of the most dramatic and well-documented episodes of the Viking…
Visiting the Dark Ages: Places to Visit in Norway and Iceland
The most interesting places to visit in no particular order are: Historical Museum Oslo, Norway…
