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The 7 Ways Medieval English Soldiers Were Recruited For Battle

Recruiting a soldier for battle is not the easiest task one can have, especially in the medieval ages. In a period where most were...

How A Poor Mongolian Soldier Became A General After Almost Killing Genghis Khan With An Arrow

The almighty Genghis Khan, the emperor of emperors, the man made of flesh and blood just like you and me. Whenever we fully admire somebody...

Tecpatl, The Story of the Sacrificial Knife That Was Used to Take Away a Human Heart

The Aztec culture is vast and complex, it has many traditions that are considered mysterious and taboo from our perspective. The Tecpatl  knife that...

Macuahuitl, The Aztec Weapon That Could Decapitate a Horse’s Head In One Swing

While reading the title you might think that this is made up...But here we are going to introduce you to the famous Aztec weapon...

Camelot’s Retreat – A Fantasy Medieval Mansion That You Could Buy

This is fantasy Medieval style mansion that has the name "Camelot's Retreat" and it's currently for sale at around $2 million but that is...

Archaeological Finds Prove That People Mutilated Their Corpses in The Medieval Period of Fear From Zombies

Death is something everyone is afraid of and it's the only thing that is certain in life. The problem with death is that people...

How People With Mental Illnesses Were Treated in the Middle Ages

A mental illness can be caused by a lot of factors, be it environmental, psychological, or genetic. These disorders influence the cognitive ability of...

Timeline Of The Viking Era And Why Did It Stop

The reign of the Vikings started when Norwegian Vikings went westwards and southwards in Europe in the search for gold and rich goods to...

The Battle of Clontarf 1014 AD and the End of Viking Power in Ireland

A famous battle that shows the end of the Viking dominance in Ireland. Watching this video will give you good information on what...

The Battle of Tours 732 AD and the Hammer’s Crushing Victory Against the Umayyad’s

How Charles Martel known as the Hammer stopped the Arabic invasion further into Europe. He was a ruler of the Frankish kingdom and this...

The Battle of Morgarten 1315 AD – 1,500 Swiss Forces Crushing a Huge Army

Learn how the Swiss Confederacy  ambushed the group of Austrian units from the Holy Roman Empire and near the Morgarten Pass destroyed their army. ...

The Battle of Fulford 1066 AD – The Final Years of the Viking Age

The King of Norway Known as "The Hard Ruler" was a huge mountain looking dude that wanted to take over the English throne. This...

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