Viking Shieldmaidens: 6 Women of War
Reading Time: 10 minutes The Viking Age is often remembered for its fierce warriors, longships, and daring raids—but not all its warriors were…
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The Sons of Ragnar Lothbrok: History & Legend
Reading Time: 8 minutes The Sons of Ragnar Lothbrok stand among the most fascinating figures of the Viking Age. Their stories blur the…
Vlad Tepes: Madman or Mastermind of Medieval Terror
Reading Time: 16 minutes The legend of Vlad Tepes, better known to history as Vlad the Impaler, still haunts the pages of history—was…
Brian Boru: The High King Who United Ireland
Reading Time: 11 minutes A King Born of Chaos Long before Ireland was a nation, it was a patchwork of warring kingdoms—divided by…
Empress Matilda and The Anarchy: England’s Forgotten Civil War
Reading Time: 13 minutes A Woman Born to Rule, a Country Plunged into Chaos Empress Matilda was a woman born to rule, yet…
The Plantagenet Kings of England: 300 Years That Shaped a Nation
Reading Time: 24 minutes Plantagenet Kings ruled England for over 300 years, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s monarchy, legal system, and…
30 Best Books Set in the Medieval Era
Reading Time: 12 minutes Fiction and Non-Fiction Must-Reads for History Lovers From towering cathedrals to crusading knights, the medieval era continues to fascinate…
The Real-Life Epic of Harald Hardrada: Viking, Mercenary, King
Reading Time: 13 minutes Known to history as Harald Hardrada—“the Hard Ruler”—this towering figure of the 11th century lived a life so dramatic…
Saladin: The Warrior Who United the Islamic World Against the Crusaders
Reading Time: 11 minutes In the chaos of the 12th century, when internal rivalries and Crusader states fractured the Islamic world, which occupied…
The Wives of Henry VIII
Reading Time: 10 minutes King Henry VIII of England is as famous for his six marriages as for his sweeping religious reforms. His…