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 TreasureÂ
The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever found….
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 Penance of Henry IV: A Journey to CanossaÂ
Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, was a pivotal figure in 11th-century European history, known for…
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…
The Mission of Saint Augustine: the Reintroduction of Christianity to England
The Mission of St. Augustine stands as a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity…
Woden or Jesus: Religion in the Kingdom of Essex
The Kingdom of Essex emerged in the 6th century as part of the Anglo-Saxon settlement…
