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European Warfare in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries

England during and after William the Conqueror Following William the Conqueror’s victory at the Battle of Hastings he marched directly to the capital, London, and...

What is The Bayeux Tapestry? The Story from the 70m Embroidered Cloth

At some time before 1082 in the south of England one of the most remarkable examples of Western art was produced. Now known as the...

The Story of the Famous and Foolish Children’s Crusade

During the course of the wars against the Albigensians, crusade preaching became a constant fact of life in northern France and parts of Germany....

The Role of Women in the Crusades

As far as the military campaigns went, women played virtually no part in the crusades. From the beginning of the movement popes had urged...

The Sacred Legendary “Sword of the Huns” and its Meaning

The Huns are said to have worshipped a sacred sword. At Attila's court the East Roman ambassadors were told the following story: When a certain...

The Army of Saladin, Their Tactics and Equipment for Fighting Against the Crusaders

For a little under two centuries, from 1099 to 1291, Europe fought a series of wars and battles for control of the Holy places...

The Rise and Fall of the Abbasid Dynasty

The Abbasids defeated the Umayyads to claim the caliphate and leadership of the Muslim world in 750. The Abbasids based their legitimacy as rulers...

Eleanor of Aquitaine – The Most Powerful Woman From Feudal Europe

Eleanor of Aquitaine was born in 1122 to William X, duke of Aquitaine and count of Poitou, and Aenor, daughter of the viscountess of Châtellerault....

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