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…
How a Small Army Conquered an Entire Peninsula
In 568 CE, a pivotal moment in European history unfolded as the Lombards, a Germanic…
The Hagia Sophia: Cathedral, Mosque and Museum
The Hagia Sophia, meaning “Holy Wisdom” in Greek, stands as one of the most iconic…
The Capture of Jerusalem: A Turning Point in History
In the year 638 CE, a momentous event occurred that would reshape the religious and…
St. Brigid: Ireland’s Fiery Arrow of Faith and Compassion
St. Brigid of Kildare, born in AD 450, stands as one of the most revered…
The Book That Changed Medicine
In the year 930 CE, the renowned Arab physician Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariya al-Razi…
Vladimir the Great Hand Picks a World Religion for his People
Early Contacts and Influences The relationship between the Byzantine Empire and the Slavic peoples of…
How the Fall of the Roman Empire lead to the Dark Ages
The fall of the Roman Empire led to several significant changes that contributed to the…
The Spat That Forever Divided Christianity
The year 1054 marked a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity, as tensions that…
When Art Became Heresy: The Battle Over Icons That Shook the Byzantine Empire
The First Iconoclasm (726-787 CE) The seeds of the controversy were sown in the early…
The Pre-Christian Beliefs of the Irish
The ancient Irish Celts had a rich and complex spiritual worldview that permeated every aspect…
The Shocking Death of Saint Edmund: England’s First Patron Saint
Saint Edmund, King of East Anglia, is one of the most fascinating figures from England’s…
Pope Gregory I: The Great Reformer Who Shaped Medieval Christianity
Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Gregory the Great, stands as one of the most…
From Orphan to Prophet: Muhammad’s Journey of Resilience
Muhammad, the founder of Islam, was born around 570 CE in Mecca, a city in…
The decline of trade and urban centres following the fall of Rome
Following the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Western Europe saw a significant decline in…
