Phillip Johnson
@phillip-johnson
Phillip has a BA in History from California State University, Fresno. His primary historical interest is in medieval and Renaissance Europe, but he is fascinated by all eras of European history. Phillip loves to travel with his wife, and they have been on over twenty trips to Europe together. He particularly enjoys exploring some of the less-visited countries, such as Albania, Slovakia, and Latvia, among others. Besides avidly reading history, Phillip also enjoys fishing, comic books, role-playing games, and is currently learning German.
Areas of Expertise
The Short Life of Henry FitzRoy, the Tudor Prince Who Never Became a King
Of the many possible candidates for the throne of Tudor England, successful or otherwise, the one most often overlooked is Henry FitzRoy.
Charles VIII’s Invasion of Italy Sparked a War That Lasted 65 Years
In 1494, King Charles VIII of France invaded Italy, setting in motion a conflict that would rage intermittently for 65 years.
4 Incredible Welsh Castles
In the final decades of the 13th century Edward I built a series of castles in northern Wales. Here is an overview of four of them.
4 Major Monastic Reform Orders in Medieval Europe
In the High Middle Ages, several monastic orders were established in an attempt to reform European monasticism.
How the Rivalry of Charles V, Francis I, and Henry VIII Shaped Europe
The Political landscape of early 16th-century Europe was dominated by three towering figures: Charles V, Francis I, and Henry VIII.
The Spanish Armada: Could the “Enterprise of England” Have Succeeded?
Philip II of Spain’s plan to overthrow Elizabeth I of England culminated in the failure of the Spanish Armada. But was this outcome inevitable?