Slaughter in the Name of God: The Albigensian Crusade’s Shocking Atrocities
The Albigensian Crusade, a dark chapter in medieval European history, was a brutal campaign that…
The Viking Child given Five Longships on his 12th Birthday for Raiding!
Erik Haraldsson, better known as Erik Bloodaxe, was one of the most formidable and controversial…
Hereward’s Revenge: From Family Tragedy to National Hero
Hereward the Wake’s rebellion against Norman rule (1070–1071) stands as one of the most audacious…
Forged by Iron by Eric Schumacher
Eric Schumacher’s Forged by Iron launches the Olaf’s Saga series with a gripping, emotionally charged tale set…
Why the Roman Empire Abandoned Rome
The transfer of the Western Roman Empire’s capital from Rome to Ravenna in 402 AD…
The Invention of the Stirrup: A Revolution on Horseback
Few inventions have so quietly yet profoundly altered the course of human history as the…
The Viking King Who Ruled Two Kingdoms: The Saga of Olaf Cuarán
Olaf Cuarán, also known as Amlaíb mac Sitric or Olaf Sihtricson, was a formidable figure…
The Rule of the Harlots: A Turbulent Chapter in Papal History
The “Rule of the Harlots,” also known as the Saeculum obscurum or Pornocracy, marks one of the…
The King-Makers Behind the Frankish Throne
The “mayor of the palace” began as the chief steward of the royal Frankish household….
The Viking King Who Became an English Saint: St. Olaf’s Legacy
Few figures from the Viking Age have left a legacy as complex and enduring as…
Empress Zoë: The Perfumed Sovereign of Byzantium
For over two decades, Zoë Porphyrogenita wielded power through strategic marriages, court intrigue, and an…
The English Pope Who Sparked 800 Years of Irish Pain
Nicholas Breakspear, known to history as Pope Adrian IV, holds the unique distinction of being…
Sitriuc Silkbeard: The Norse King Who Made Dublin A Great City
Origins and Dynasty Sitriuc Silkbeard, also known as Sigtrygg II Silkbeard Olafsson, was born around…
Rorik of Dorestad: Viking King, Diplomat, and Shadow Ruler of Frisia
The story of Rorik of Dorestad – a Danish Viking who became a king in…
Rome Burned, Emperors Died. But the Senate Kept Meeting
By the late fourth century AD, the Roman Senate – once the ruling heart of…
