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…
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…
The Gods of the Early English
The gods and goddesses of the Anglo-Saxons played a crucial role in shaping the beliefs,…
The Black Death: How A Pandemic Wiped Out Nearly Half of Europe’s Population
The Black Death, a catastrophic plague that swept through Europe from 1347 to 1351, stands…
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…
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 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…
Iceland’s Althing: The Story Behind the World’s Oldest Parliament
The establishment of the Icelandic Althing in 930 CE is a remarkable event in the…
How Students Invented the World’s First University
The University of Bologna, founded in 1088 CE, holds the distinction of being the oldest…
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…