Far from the stereotypical image of brutal raiders, the Vikings were surprisingly democratic and left a lasting impact on much of Europe’s ways of governance.
The Crusades are a key example of religious conflict in world history. But what was their lasting impact?
Of the many possible candidates for the throne of Tudor England, successful or otherwise, the one most often overlooked is Henry FitzRoy.
Following the Fourth Crusade, the Crusaders partitioned the Byzantine Empire and established their own states. The most important was the Latin Empire in Constantinople.
The Avignon papacy was a short period when the popes did not reside in their usual place, Rome, but settled in southeastern France.
Throughout British history, the Isle of Wight has been both a strategic position at the center of conflicts, and a popular holiday destination.
The Black Death’s unprecedented labor shortage empowered workers and challenged the feudal order.
On St Brice’s Day in 1002 CE, King Aethelred ordered the massacre of all the Danes in England, turning the tables on the Vikings.
