Middle Ages
When William Conquered England: The Battle of Hastings in 1066
On October 14, 1066, a field some seven miles from the town of Hastings was the scene of arguably the…
King Charles II Died a Horrible, Unfortunate Death
Charles II, Count of Evreux, was King of Navarre from 1349. Almost as soon as he became King, he earned,…
How the Vikings Formed The World’s Oldest Existing Parliament
The Vikings are known as plunderers, murderers and generally perceived as violent thugs by those with only passing knowledge of…
Today in History: Nicolaus Copernicus Dies (1543)
Galileo gets a lot of the credit for publicizing the fact that the Earth revolves around the sun and not…
In 1183, a Muslim Military Leader Refused to Attack this Castle For a Very Strange Reason
The Crusades were religious wars between Christians and Muslims that began in the 12th century. Their purpose was to regain…
Britain’s King-Sized Monarch: 5 Fascinating Facts about Henry VIII
King Henry VIII is arguably the most famous monarch in British history. He was a larger than life character known…
Royal Fighters: 7 Kings Who Led their Armies into Battle
During the Middle Ages, fighting was considered the duty of the aristocracy. Noblemen would become knights in the service of…
Prisoners of the Palace: 10 Famous Prisoners of the Tower of London
For centuries, the Tower of London held some of the highest profile prisoners in British history. From deposed royals to…
Upon a Bloody Throne: 7 Royal Medieval Murders
The Middle Ages were a time of Kings and political intrigue. While divided loyalties were often deadly to a political…
A Sacred Order: Secrets of the Knights Templar
The Knights Templar was a religious order created in 1119 and recognized by papal bull in 1139. The group was…