How does a samurai's katana truly compare to a cavalry saber? We explore the history, combat use, and cultural roles of these legendary blades.
Learn what secrets the magnificent artifacts discovered in Sutton Hoo, England’s own “Valley of the Kings,” can reveal about the funerals of the early Anglo-Saxons.
Discover the key events of the 16th-century Japanese invasion of Korea and the consequences of the war that remain with us today.
Discover what the Sutton Hoo helmet can tell us about the first men to call themselves kings of the Anglo-Saxons.
The Black Death (bubonic plague) arrived in Europe in October 1347 through the Sicilian port of Messina and deeply impacted medieval life in Europe.
The yumi bow, alongside the katana, occupies a quasi-religious place in Japanese culture; it was the primary weapon of samurai long before the sword.
Cerdic of Wessex was the founder of Wessex, which would eventually lead to the foundation of England. But was he really an Anglo-Saxon, or was he a Briton?
Witness how Baldwin IV turned a death sentence into a legacy. Discover the King who defeated Saladin while battling leprosy.
