Wessex: How a Small Anglo-Saxon Kingdom Became the Heart of England
The Kingdom of Wessex, one of the most influential Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in dark age Britain,…
Pope Gregory I: The Great Reformer Who Shaped Medieval Christianity
Pope Gregory I, commonly known as Gregory the Great, stands as one of the most…
The Last Roman Leader in Gaul
Syagrius and the Fall of the Domain of Soissons By the 5th century CE Gaul,…
The Mission of Saint Augustine: the Reintroduction of Christianity to England
The Mission of St. Augustine stands as a pivotal moment in the history of Christianity…
El Cid: The Legendary Warrior of Spain
Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, known to history as El Cid, stands as one of the…
Penda of Mercia: The Pagan Warrior King Who Shaped 7th Century England
In the tumultuous landscape of 7th century Anglo-Saxon England, few figures loom as large as…
Theodoric the Great: The Goth Who Ruled Italy
Theodoric the Great, born in 454 CE, was a pivotal figure in European history who…
Boethius: The Last Light of Classical Rome
In the twilight of the Roman Empire, as the classical world faded into memory, one…
Harold II: The Last Anglo-Saxon King of England
Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II, was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, reigning…
Gruffudd ap Llywelyn: The First and Last King of All Wales
In the tumultuous landscape of 11th-century Wales, one figure stands out as a beacon of…
The Brother and Sister Act That Defeated The Vikings
In the summer of 909, King Edward of Wessex launched a daring raid into the…
Oswald of Northumbria: A Warrior King’s Rise and Fall
In the tumultuous 7th century, as Anglo-Saxon kingdoms vied for supremacy in Britain, one figure…
Forget Shakespeare: Who Was The Real Macbeth
In the early 11th century, Scotland was a land of fragmented loyalties and fierce ambitions….
The Shield Maiden Myth: Fact and Fiction
The image of fierce Viking shield maidens charging into battle alongside their male counterparts has…
Basil II: The Bulgar Slayer
Basil II, known as the Bulgar Slayer, stands as one of the most formidable and…
