16th Century Rocket Cats: Brilliant Warfare Tactic Or Terrible Idea?
The Medieval era is known for its unique takes on just about everything. From strange hygiene habits to medical practices, it was certainly a different…
Swiss Pikemen: The Most Fearsome Medieval Mercenaries
One of the most formidable military infantries from the Middle Ages was the Swiss pikemen. Despite being a small contingent with little in the way…
Weird Ways To End A Siege — Some Strange Strategies
The constant battle between defenses and breaking those defenses has raged throughout the history of humanity. Today, the war is mostly over, with offensive weapons…
Igor I of Kiev: History’s Mysterious Viking Prince
Igor I of Kiev ruled from 913, until his death in 945. While his reign was relatively long, numerous aspects of his story remain a…
1410 Battle of Grunwald Sword Unearthed In Poland
A sword, metal pieces of a scabbard, a knight’s belt, and two knives, estimated to be from the battle of the time of the Battle…
Part Time Viking Stabs Girlfriend While Practising Battle Moves!
Viking fun? Benover, near Yalding is a picturesque low-lying village South West of the town of Maidstone in Kent, South East England. Once a proud…
Prague Revamp Reveals Jewish Gravestones Used as Cobblestones
Redevelopment work being undertaken in Prague has revealed a gruesome secret. Many of the paving stones that have been listed have been found to have…
Police Swoop on a ‘Suspicious’ Medieval Swordsman…He Was Doing Daily Exercise
Police were called to a park at Hendre Lake in St. Mellons, Cardiff, Wales, UK. They had received a disturbing report of a medieval swordsman…
History Hack – Fantastic Podcasts Beating Lockdown Blues
Timing, as they say is everything. With everyone currently at home under confinement there has never been a better time to launch a series of…
The Maid of Orléans : How Joan of Arc defeated the English
An old prophecy said that a virgin from the people would save France after a queen from abroad would nearly destroy the kingdom. This young…
The Elite Scottish Warriors who Helped Joan of Arc
The English eventually forced their way across the bridge but were met and outflanked by the larger force. The Duke of Clarence was killed, and…
The English Longbow: Machine Gun Of The Medieval Era
The heavy war arrows used by English longbowmen were able to penetrate leather and cloth armor, iron plate armor, and even some types of steel…