The Rule of the Harlots: A Turbulent Chapter in Papal History
The “Rule of the Harlots,” also known as the Saeculum obscurum or Pornocracy, marks one of the…
The Viking King Who Became an English Saint: St. Olaf’s Legacy
Few figures from the Viking Age have left a legacy as complex and enduring as…
The English Pope Who Sparked 800 Years of Irish Pain
Nicholas Breakspear, known to history as Pope Adrian IV, holds the unique distinction of being…
The Clever Political Manoeuvre That Won The Pope A Kingdom
The year 754 CE marked a crucial moment in Dark Ages European history, as it…
Archbishop Thomas Becket: the Most Infamous Murder in Medieval England
The assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on December 29, 1170, was a…
The Knights Hospitallers: From Jerusalem To Acre, Cyprus, Rhodes Then Finally Malta
The year 1113 marked a pivotal moment in medieval history when Pope Paschal II officially…
From Viking to Crusader
Sigurd I Magnusson holds a unique place in history as the first European king to…
The Great Countess, Defender of Popes
Matilda of Tuscany, also known as La Gran Contessa (The Great Countess), was one of…
The Empire That Stretched from India to Spain
The rise of the Umayyad Empire and its expansion across North Africa into Spain and…
Scholasticism: Bringing Reason to Religion
Scholasticism, a philosophical and theological movement that flourished in medieval Europe, reached its zenith with…
Pope vs. Antipope: the Violent Papal Schism of 1130-1138
The papal schism between Antipope Anacletus II and Pope Innocent II, lasting from 1130 to…
The General Who Outsmarted the Crusaders: Saladin’s Epic Story!
Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, commonly known as Saladin, was a towering figure in medieval…
The Fifth Crusade: A Tale of Ambition and Missed Opportunity
The Fifth Crusade, which took place from 1217 to 1221 CE, stands as a pivotal…
The Fourth Crusade: An Unholy and Brutal Detour
The Fourth Crusade, which took place from 1202 to 1204 CE, stands as one of…
The Church’s Darkest Hour: The Horrors of the Papal Inquisition
The Papal Inquisition, established in the 13th century, marked a significant turning point in the…
