Middle Ages
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…
A New World: 6 Ways the Journeys of Columbus Changed Civilization
The voyages of Christopher Columbus impacted the world in significant ways. When Columbus and his fleet landed in the Bahamas…
This King Founded a Short-Lived Empire During the Middle Ages
Stefan Dusan, also known as Stefan Uros IV, is one of the most important people in Serbian history. He was…
Today in History: Galileo Goes on Trial (1633)
Galileo will go down in history as one of the most important figures in human history, and for good reason.…