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…
The Real Last Kingdom: The True Story Behind Uhtred of Bebbanburg
The Real Last Kingdom: The True Story Behind Uhtred of Bebbanburg Fans of Bernard Cornwell’s…
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 Man who Defeated the Vikings and Saved Brittany
Alan I, known as “the Great,” was a remarkable figure in Breton history who ruled…
From Glory to Grief: The Rise and Fall of Frederick Barbarossa in the Third Crusade
Frederick I Barbarossa, the Holy Roman Emperor, took the cross on March 27, 1188, finally…
The King Who Lost Control: The Dramatic Story Behind the Magna Carta
The year 1215 marked a pivotal moment in English history when King John, under immense…
Snorri Sturluson: Was he a hero or a traitor to Iceland?
Snorri Sturluson (1179-1241) was a remarkable figure in medieval Icelandic history, renowned for his contributions…
When the Romans Recklessly refused to pay the Huns the tribute they Owed
Background and Tensions The roots of this invasion can be traced back to the early…
The Last Days of Strongbow and his Escape from the Irish
The Setting: Ireland in 1176 In 1176, Ireland was a land in turmoil. The Norman…
Richard the Lionheart: The Warrior King
Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart or Richard Cœur de Lion, was one…
How A Frankish Merchant Became the First Slavic King
In the early 7th century, a remarkable event unfolded in Central Europe that would shape…
Why Modern Generals Still Study Genghis Khan’s Capture of Beijing
The Mongol capture of Beijing (Zhongdu) in 1214–1215 marked a pivotal moment in Genghis Khan’s…
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…
