The Auld Alliance -Scotland The Brave
The Scottish took full advantage of this situation. By the end of the year they had retaken almost all of their land and even raided…
The Sack Of Baghdad In 1258 – One Of The Bloodiest Days In Human History
When we think of the darkest, most bloody days of human history, our minds inevitably turn to the horrors of modern warfare. We think of…
Tiny Lithuania Was Once a Superpower of Europe
For many years now, the small Baltic country of Lithuania has been known as a breeding ground for some of the world’s best basketball players.…
Tamerlane Wiped Out Perhaps 17 Million People With Just Fire & Swords
Generally, people who study history don’t like to compare horrors. By engaging in debates about which war was the most costly, which epidemic killed the…
Outlaws and Outcasts Led by a Former Slave Overthrow a Dynasty
Medieval China is a fascinating period to study. Most people think of the large and influential dynasties, and even many scholars don’t know a great…
Death & Marriage in Civil War: John Marshal Gains Power in Medieval England
Civil wars contain challenges on a number of levels. The often tortuous family trees of medieval monarchs combined with many ambitious minor officials who hardly…
Aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion
This true story details the actions of an aggressive warrior emperor from China’s less well known period of disunion. This was the largest time frame…
What Happened To Prisoners Of War In Medieval England – There Was Good Money To Be Made
In medieval times, war in Europe could be a complicated business involving allegiances and family interests that could span the entire continent. Up until late…
The Mystery of Medieval Weapons & Armor – Where Did It All Go?
The Fantastic Find The Battle of Visby in 1361 was not a particularly important battle in history. An army of Danes led by their king,…
The Spanish Mercenaries Were Outnumbered 500-1, The Battle of Cajamarca, 1532
Most military commanders will think twice about an attack unless they have an advantage in numbers over the enemy. However, in 1532 a Spanish conquistador…
The Battle of the Velbazhd (1330) Signaled the Beginning of Serbian Expansion
The Battle of Velbazhd was fought between the Kingdom of Serbia under Stefan Uroš III, known as Stefan Dečanski, and the Bulgarian Empire under Michael…
The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh: The Last Pitched Battle Between England & Scotland
On September 10, 1547, the national armies of England and Scotland fought in a pitched battle at Pinkie Cleugh. Though no one knew it at the…