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30 Best Books Set in the Medieval Era

ByKevin Eberle June 5, 2025June 10, 2025 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…

ByKevin Eberle June 3, 2025June 3, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Today in History: The Battle of Cold Harbor6.3.1864 Today in history, we reflect on the Battle of Cold Harbor,…

ByKevin Eberle June 3, 2025June 2, 2025 Reading Time: 12 minutes

Yes, Ireland invaded Canada in 1866 (sort of). Here’s what happened: A group of Irish-American revolutionaries, calling themselves the…

ByKevin Eberle June 2, 2025June 9, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

The First State… and One of the Strangest! Transcript: Welcome to Delaware—nicknamed “The First State” because it was the…

ByKevin Eberle May 29, 2025May 29, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Today in History: The Fall of Constantinople: The End of an Empire5.29.1453 Today in history, on May 29, 1453,…

ByKevin Eberle May 29, 2025May 28, 2025 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…

ByKevin Eberle May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭: The Varangian Guard The Varangian Guard, an elite unit of the Byzantine Empire formed in the…

ByKevin Eberle May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Reading Time: 2 minutes

Connecticut: Small State, Big Weirdness Transcript: Welcome to Connecticut—the Constitution State! It may be one of the smallest states…

ByKevin Eberle May 27, 2025May 27, 2025 Reading Time: 10 minutes

In a time when the Gallic tribes were fractured by rivalry and localism, Vercingetorix emerged as a rare figure…

ByKevin Eberle May 24, 2025May 24, 2025 Reading Time: 3 minutes

The Rulers of the 5 Largest Empires in History Throughout history, a select group of rulers have stood at…