Calvin Hartley
Calvin writes about medieval history with a particular focus on the Church and early medieval source material. He is also interested in the ancient world and its influence on medieval societies.
Articles by Calvin Hartley
Get to Know Venerable Bede, the Father of English HistoryThe Venerable Bede was the foremost pre-Norman conquest intellectual in England, and perhaps the most important figure in Anglo-Saxon history.
The House of Bourbon: From Absolutism to the French RevolutionDiscover the history of the French monarchy from the accession of Henri IV Bourbon in 1589 to the execution of Louis XVI in 1793.
Discover the history of the French monarchy from the accession of Henri IV Bourbon in 1589 to the execution of Louis XVI in 1793.
Why Was Cluny Abbey Once the Heart of Western Christendom?Cluny Abbey was the birthplace of one of the most influential religious reform movements of the Middle Ages.
Cluny Abbey was the birthplace of one of the most influential religious reform movements of the Middle Ages.
The Valois Dynasty: Crisis, Triumph, and DownfallDiscover the history of the French monarchy between 1314 and 1589, from the accession of the first Valois king to the murder of Henry III.
Discover the history of the French monarchy between 1314 and 1589, from the accession of the first Valois king to the murder of Henry III.
How Did the Capetian Dynasty Turn France Into a Superpower?Discover the history of the French monarchy from 987 and 1314, a period in which the Capetian Dynasty raised the French Crown to great heights.
Discover the history of the French monarchy from 987 and 1314, a period in which the Capetian Dynasty raised the French Crown to great heights.
The French Monarchy: From Clovis to the CapetiansDiscover the roots of the French monarchy, starting with a Frank named Clovis who won control of large parts of crumbling Roman Gaul.
Alfred the Great and the Most Important Battle in English HistoryThe Battle of Edington (878), fought by Alfred the Great against his Viking adversaries has a strong claim to be the most important battle in England’s history.
The Battle of Edington (878), fought by Alfred the Great against his Viking adversaries has a strong claim to be the most important battle in England’s history.