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…
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…
