The Man who Defeated the Vikings and Saved Brittany
Alan I, known as “the Great,” was a remarkable figure in Breton history who ruled…
The Fourth Crusade: An Unholy and Brutal Detour
The Fourth Crusade, which took place from 1202 to 1204 CE, stands as one of…
A Battle So Brutal A French Army Was Destroyed In Hours
The dawn of July 4, 1187, broke over the parched hills of Galilee, casting long…
From Glory to Grief: The Rise and Fall of Frederick Barbarossa in the Third Crusade
Frederick I Barbarossa, the Holy Roman Emperor, took the cross on March 27, 1188, finally…
The Battle of Kalka River: Europe’s First Taste of Mongol Power
The Battle of Kalka River, fought on May 31, 1223, marked the first significant Mongol…
The Last Stand: How Crusaders Fought to the Death in Acre
The Fall of Acre in 1291 marked a pivotal moment in the history of the…
Royal Brothers Battle for Control of Poland – Only One Can Live
Bolesław III Wrymouth, also known as Bolesław III Krzywousty in Polish, was a pivotal figure…
The King Who Lost Control: The Dramatic Story Behind the Magna Carta
The year 1215 marked a pivotal moment in English history when King John, under immense…
The Knights Templar: Warriors of God and the Bankers of Christendom
Few organizations in history have captivated the imagination as much as the Knights Templar. Rising…
When the Romans Recklessly refused to pay the Huns the tribute they Owed
Background and Tensions The roots of this invasion can be traced back to the early…
The Real Assassin’s Creed and their High Profile Victims
The Assassins became renowned for their unique approach to warfare and political influence. Rather than…
Beyond Assassin’s Creed: The Hidden History of the World’s Most Feared Assassins!
The Order of Assassins, a secretive and enigmatic group that has captivated the imagination of…
The Last Days of Strongbow and his Escape from the Irish
The Setting: Ireland in 1176 In 1176, Ireland was a land in turmoil. The Norman…
The Emperor Who Defied the Pope and Won the Holy Land
The Sixth Crusade, also known as the Crusade of Frederick II, stands out as one…
The Children’s Crusade: A Tragic Tale of Misguided Faith
In the annals of medieval history, few events capture the imagination and evoke as much…