The Real-Life Epic of Harald Hardrada: Viking, Mercenary, King
Known to history as Harald Hardrada—“the Hard Ruler”—this towering figure of the 11th century lived a life so dramatic…
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Known to history as Harald Hardrada—“the Hard Ruler”—this towering figure of the 11th century lived a life so dramatic…
In a time when the Gallic tribes were fractured by rivalry and localism, Vercingetorix emerged as a rare figure…
Born into slavery in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas would defy every expectation of his birth to…
A Mind Ahead of His Time Archimedes of Syracuse, born in the 3rd century BCE, stands among the greatest…
Why Renaissance Art Changed the World The work of Renaissance artists marked a dramatic shift in human expression, reflecting…
When it comes time to elect a new pope, the Catholic Church embarks on a deeply traditional and sacred…
In the volatile aftermath of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, few figures traversed as improbable a path as…
Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator turned revolutionary, has endured in memory as a symbol of rebellion and defiance against oppression….
King Henry VIII of England is as famous for his six marriages as for his sweeping religious reforms. His…
Ragnar Lothbrok, the semi-legendary Viking hero of saga and song, is remembered as a fearsome warrior, explorer, and king…