# Peasant Revolt
Riots and Civil Unrest that Shook History
Today, most people live in societies where the power of the state is omnipresent, and the rule of law is taken for granted. From time to time throughout history, however, that power…
Murder Holes, Machicolations, and Other Medieval Warfare Facts
The Middle Ages saw major technological, cultural, and social developments, which in turn led to major transformations in the nature…
America Accidentally Attacked the Soviet Union and Other Lesser Known History Moments
During the Cold War, the two global superpowers often fought each other via proxies. The Soviets bled us with the…
Myths About the Middle Ages Debunked
Some of what most of us know – or think we know – about the medieval period is true, and…
The Bloody History of the Plantagenet Dynasty in 10 Events
"From the Devil we sprang, and to the Devil we shall return" - king Richard the Lionheart, referring to his…
When the Lower Class Fights Back: 12 of History’s Greatest Peasant Revolts
Most people today grew up and live in societies in which concepts such as egalitarianism and equal treatment before the…
12 of the Most Unbelievably Strange Deaths of the Renaissance
The one commonality uniting all of mankind, regardless of time, place, race or sex is that sooner or later, everybody…
Today In History: 1400, King Richard II Starved To Death In The Tower Of London
In contemporary society, Richard II is most often recounted through Shakespeare’s depiction of him as a vengeful, ruthless, tyrannical ruler.…