The rebellion of Mary Tudor – she was joined by more than 15,000 men
On July 6, 1553, Edward VI, King of England, lay dead, but only a few people knew about it. The powerful Duke of Northumberland was…
The Remarkable History of the Original Assassins
The first group of assassins to be found in the historical record is that of the Hashshashin who operated in Persia, Syria, and Turkey, eventually spreading…
The Stubborn 3 Year Siege of Smolensk
The Time of Troubles is one of the most difficult periods in the history of Russia. It was an era marked by a grave state…
Lagartha the Shield Maiden – Legend or Reality?
History is like a game of telephone. It is recorded and transmitted to the future by whatever form of communication is available to the historian,…
How Napoleon Consolidated an Empire
Napoleon Bonaparte’s Italian campaign in 1796-7 helped end the French Revolutionary Wars for France, but they were considerably more successful in regards to what they…
The Real Louisiana Tigers
The Civil War was the bloodiest ever war fought on the home soil of the United States. The war pitted North against South, brother against…
Custer vs J.E.B. Stuart – The Day Two Cavalry Legends Faced Off at Gettysburg
In the muggy heat of July, 1863, two armies met in the small town of Gettysburg, PA in a battle that would decide the fate…
The Stirrup: Genghis Khan’s Deadliest Weapon
Though most of us have never given such an unremarkable, humdrum object a second thought, the humble stirrup, used by horse riders for much of…
Subatai – the Dog of War & The Mongol’s Most Accomplished General
Every legend has roots in historical fact, and there are few characters whose legendary feats and accomplishments can match those of the famed Mongol warlord…
Revolutionary War Tech: The Ferguson Rifle
Within the context of the use of small arms in linear warfare, the American Revolutionary War was a conflict dominated by the musket. Smoothbore muzzleloaders…
Finding Historical Treasure May Get New Rules on Britain’s Battlefields
Metal detecting in England has become a popular pastime. With history to be found under almost any footstep in parts of England, there are many…
Tennessee Town Honors USCT Civil War Vets Long Forgotten
History has many hidden corners and blind spots, places where the official record is so swayed by ideological bias that historians of the future will…