Ethelred the Unready: A Reign of Misfortune and Misconceptions
A Reign of Misfortune and Misconceptions Ethelred II, infamously known as “the Unready,” reigned as…
King Æthelstan: The Forgotten Architect of England
In the annals of English history, few monarchs have left as indelible a mark as…
How Norman Warriors Became Mediterranean Kings
Origins of the Normans The Normans originated from the Viking settlers who arrived in the…
The Germanic Invaders of England – 3. The Saxons
The Coming of the Saxons Traditional accounts, such as those provided by the 8th-century monk…
The Germanic Invaders of England – 2. The Angles
The story of the Angles and their invasion of Britain is a fascinating chapter in…
The Scotti: Ireland’s successful invaders of Britain
The earliest recorded use of the term “Scotti” can be found in the Nomina Provinciarum…
Resurrecting the Roman Empire
The Military Campaigns of the Byzantine Empire 527-564 Introduction The Byzantine Empire, also known as…
The Germanic Invaders of England – 1. The Jutes
The story of the Jutes in Britain is an often overlooked chapter in the island’s…
Charlemagne: The Ruthless King Who United Western Europe
During the first three decades of Charlemagne’s reign, military campaigns dominated his rule, driven by…
The Treaty of Verdun (843): The Foundation of modern france and germany
Background The Carolingian Empire, established by Charlemagne, was one of the most powerful entities in…
Vikings vs Anglo-Saxons: The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge, fought on September 25, 1066, stands as one of the…
Anglo-Saxon Culture in Britain
Not simply a warrior society The End of Roman Britain As the 5th century dawned,…
The clash that halted the spread of Islam in Europe
Battle of Tours (732) The Battle of Tours, also known as the Battle of Poitiers,…
‘vandalism’: The Final Sacking of Rome 455CE
Background In the mid-5th century, the Western Roman Empire was engulfed in political chaos. The…
How the Visigoths slipped through a gate to capture mighty Rome
The Second Fall of Rome: 410 AD The Visigoths, a Germanic tribe, had been pushed…
