25 Apr High Middle Ages, Medieval History The Fall Before The Fall: The Latin Empire of Conquered Byzantium – Part 1 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett The end of the Fourth Crusade was not marked by the retaking of Jerusalem or even the defeat of the Crusader armi... Continue reading
16 Feb High Middle Ages, Medieval History How Long Was The Hundred Years War? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett As most people with an interest in history trivia know, ‘How long was the Hundred Years War?’ is a classic trick ... Continue reading
02 May High Middle Ages, Medieval History The Investiture Controversy: When Pope and Emperor Went To War 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett It was the second day that the King had knelt in the snow. Continue reading
07 Apr High Middle Ages, Medieval History The Kyivan Rus’: Viking Outpost or Slavic State? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett All states have their founding myths. France has the legendary King Charlemagne’s crowning as Em... Continue reading
03 Mar Crusades, High Middle Ages, Medieval History Who Were The Knights of Malta? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett The Knights of Malta have a thousand faces. They were a peaceful hospital in Medieval Jerusalem, healin... Continue reading
06 Dec Crusades, High Middle Ages, Medieval History How Did The Islamic World Understand The Crusades? 16 August 2023 By Charles J Lockett Western accounts of the Crusades frequently see the Islamic Middle East as homogenous and barbaric, reproducing r... Continue reading