How A Frankish Merchant Became the First Slavic King
In the early 7th century, a remarkable event unfolded in Central Europe that would shape…
When England Suffered A Genocidal Tyrant
The Danish invasion of England in 1069, and William the Conqueror’s brutal response was a…
Acre, 1198: The Moment A Hospital Transformed into a Killing Machine
The Teutonic Knights, officially known as the less catchy Order of Brothers of the German…
How A Shipwreck Lead to 18 Years of Anarchy in England
The White Ship Disaster of 1120 was one of the most consequential maritime tragedies in…
How a Poor Farmer Defeated A King, An Emperor and the Mongols
The Uprising of Ivaylo, which took place from 1277 to 1280, stands as a remarkable…
Gone in a Generation: How the Huns Went from Rulers to Refugees
The disintegration of the Hun Empire by 469 CE marked the end of a formidable…
The Arrow Missed: What If Harold Had Won At Hastings
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 stands as one of the most pivotal moments in…
The Year The Huns Took On Two Superpowers
The Hunnic invasions of the Roman and Sasanian Empires in 375 CE set in motion…
How One Small Kingdom Became the Cradle of the Reconquest
The emergence of the Kingdom of León in the early 10th century marked a pivotal…
The Duke Who Defied All Odds to Unite Poland
The emergence of the Kingdom of Poland under Duke Mieszko I in the 10th century…
The Brutal Backstabbing That Doomed the Western Roman Empire
The execution of Flavius Stilicho in 408 CE marked a pivotal moment in the decline…
When William the Conqueror’s Sons Went To War With Each Other
The Battle of Tinchebray, fought on September 28, 1106, reshaped the political landscape of both…
Betrayal, Alliances, and Conquest: The Story of Tripoli’s Fall to the Crusaders
In the early 12th century, the Near East was a crucible of conflict and ambition…
The Heroic Last Stand of Roland at Roncevaux Pass
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, fought on August 15, 778 CE, stands as one of…
How a Viking Raider Turned Into French Nobility Overnight
In the year 911 CE, a pivotal event occurred that would shape the course of…