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…
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…
Emperor Justinian Brings the Law Back to Dark Age Europe
In the 6th century CE, as the Western Roman Empire lay in ruins, the Eastern…
The Staffordshire Horde: The Greatest Anglo-Saxon Treasure
The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever found….
