Hereward’s Revenge: From Family Tragedy to National Hero
Hereward the Wake’s rebellion against Norman rule (1070–1071) stands as one of the most audacious…
The Viking King Who Ruled Two Kingdoms: The Saga of Olaf Cuarán
Olaf Cuarán, also known as Amlaíb mac Sitric or Olaf Sihtricson, was a formidable figure…
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…
Empress Zoë: The Perfumed Sovereign of Byzantium
For over two decades, Zoë Porphyrogenita wielded power through strategic marriages, court intrigue, and an…
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…
Sitriuc Silkbeard: The Norse King Who Made Dublin A Great City
Origins and Dynasty Sitriuc Silkbeard, also known as Sigtrygg II Silkbeard Olafsson, was born around…
Rorik of Dorestad: Viking King, Diplomat, and Shadow Ruler of Frisia
The story of Rorik of Dorestad – a Danish Viking who became a king in…
The Strategic Genius of Emma of Normandy – England’s Overlooked Matriarch
Emma of Normandy (c. 985–1052), played an influential role in shaping the complex worlds of…
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…
From Slave to Queen
Galla Placidia’s life reads like an epic: born into the highest echelons of Roman power,…
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…
Sigurd the Mighty: the Viking Slain by a Tooth!
Sigurd Eysteinsson, known as Sigurd the Mighty, was a formidable Viking leader whose exploits left…
5 Campaigns, 1 Ruthless Emperor – How Barbarossa Kept Coming Back for More
Frederick I, better known as Frederick Barbarossa, was one of the most ambitious and powerful…
