The Bayeux Tapestry’s 93 Hidden Secrets: What Were They Thinking?
Few works of medieval art have captured the public imagination quite like the Bayeux Tapestry….
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…
The Fall of Norse Greenland: What Happened to the Settlers
The Norse settlements in Greenland, established around 985 CE by Erik the Red and his…
The Founding Of One Of The Medieval World’s Greatest Cities
Cairo, the bustling capital of modern Egypt, traces its origins to 969 CE when it…
From Viking to Crusader
Sigurd I Magnusson holds a unique place in history as the first European king to…
The Plague of Justinian: The First Pandemic
In the mid-6th century, a devastating pandemic swept across Europe and the Mediterranean, leaving death…
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…
Rum: The Thorn in the Side of the Byzantine Empire
The Sultanate of Rum, a medieval Sunni Muslim state, played a pivotal role in shaping…
She Ruled Two Kingdoms and Refused to Submit to Any King
Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most extraordinary figures of the medieval period, renowned…
How the Capture of a Pigeon Led to the Capture of a City
In the early 12th century, the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem faced significant challenges in the…
How Medieval Merchants Built a Trading Empire
The Hanseatic League, often referred to as die Hanse, was the most influential medieval commercial…
The Last Western Roman Emperor’s Valiant Stand
Procopius Anthemius, the last Western Roman Emperor to mount a significant military campaign, ascended to…
The Second Crusade: A Journey of Blood and Betrayal
The Second Crusade (1147–1149) was marked by ambitious goals, dramatic failures, and unforeseen consequences. Launched…
The Eighth Crusade: The End of an Era
The Eighth Crusade, launched in 1270 CE, stands as a significant yet often overlooked chapter…