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Pope Benedict XII: The Hammer of Heresy and the Architect of a Papal Fortress
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Pope Benedict XII: The Hammer of Heresy and the Architect of a Papal Fortress
Pope Benedict XII: The Monk Who Became the Hammer of Heresy and the Architect of a Papal Fortress In the mid-fourteenth century, the Papacy moved away from Rome to Avignon, France, a period called the Avignon Papacy. This period, later criticized by writers such as Petrarch as the “Babylonian Captivity of the Church,” saw the
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/25/pope-benedict-xii-the-hammer-of-heresy-and-the-architect-of-a-papal-fortress/
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The Siege of Neuss (1474–1475): The Siege That Broke Burgundy
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The Siege of Neuss (1474–1475): The Siege That Broke Burgundy
The Siege of Neuss (1474–1475): The Siege That Broke Burgundy Charles the Bold’s Dream of a Middle Kingdom In the 1470s, Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, was among the most formidable rulers in Europe. Although, technically a vassal of both the French crown and the Holy Roman Empire, his wealth rivaled kings. His territories
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/24/the-siege-of-neuss-1474-1475-the-siege-that-broke-burgundy/
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Pope Martin V: The Man Who Rebuilt a Broken Church
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Pope Martin V: The Man Who Rebuilt a Broken Church
Pope Martin V Introduction In the early 15th century, the Catholic Church was divided between rival popes. Not one, not two, but three claimants to the throne of St. Peter. Each declared himself the rightful Pope. Each denounced the others as impostors. Kings, princes, bishops, and entire kingdoms chose sides, turning what should have been
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/18/pope-martin-v-the-man-who-rebuilt-a-broken-church/
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The Siege of Kaifeng (1232–1233): Gunpowder Against the Mongols
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The Siege of Kaifeng (1232–1233): Gunpowder Against the Mongols
The Siege of Kaifeng (1232–1233) The Last Capital of the Jin Dynasty By the early thirteenth century, the Jin dynasty was fighting for its survival. Founded by the Jurchen people in 1115, the Jin had conquered northern China and ruled a powerful empire for more than a century. At its height, the dynasty controlled vast
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/17/the-siege-of-kaifeng-1232-1233-gunpowder-against-the-mongols/
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Pope Leo IX: The Pilgrim Pope Who Split the Christian World
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Pope Leo IX: The Pilgrim Pope Who Split the Christian World
Pope Leo IX: The Pilgrim Pope Who Split the Christian World In the year 1048, the Papacy was in a state of terminal decay, a local prize for Roman noble families, bought and sold like a piece of real estate. Everything changed with the arrival of one man: Bruno of Egisheim, who would become Leo
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/11/pope-leo-ix-the-pilgrim-pope-who-split-the-christian-world/
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The Siege of Rochester (1215)
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The Siege of Rochester (1215)
The Siege of Rochester, 1215: When Stone Walls Fell to Fire and Ingenuity In the autumn of 1215, England was on the edge of civil war. King John, politically weakened and deeply unpopular, had no intention of honoring the Magna Carta that his barons had forced him to accept only months earlier. When he secured
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/10/the-siege-of-rochester-1215/
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Stephen VI: The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial
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Stephen VI: The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial
Pope Stephen VI: The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial Few figures in medieval history embody the chaos and brutality of the late ninth-century Papacy quite like Pope Stephen VI. His reign lasted barely a year, yet it produced one of the most infamous events in Church history: the Cadaver Synod, a grotesque trial
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/04/stephen-vi-the-pope-who-put-a-corpse-on-trial/
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The Battle of Maldon (991): The Bridge of Fatal Honor
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The Battle of Maldon (991): The Bridge of Fatal Honor
The Battle of Maldon (991): The Bridge of Fatal Honor The Return of the Raiders By the late tenth century, the glory days of Kings Alfred the Great and Æthelstan were fading into memory. A new generation of Viking raiders returned to England’s shores, seeking silver, slaves, and plunder. In 991, a fleet reportedly numbering
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/06/03/the-battle-of-maldon-991-the-bridge-of-fatal-honor/
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Arundel Castle International Medieval Jousting Tournament 2026
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Arundel Castle International Medieval Jousting Tournament 2026
Arundel Castle to Host Grand International Medieval Jousting Tournament in July 2026 One of England’s most spectacular living-history events returns this summer as Arundel Castle prepares to host its International Medieval Jousting Tournament from Tuesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 26, 2026. The six-day event will transform the historic Norman stronghold into a full-scale celebration
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/29/arundel-castle-international-medieval-jousting-tournament-2026/
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Pope Celestine V: The Hermit Pope Who Resigned
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Pope Celestine V: The Hermit Pope Who Resigned
Pope Celestine V: The Pope Who Walked Away In the long and turbulent history of the medieval Papacy, few figures are as unusual (or as tragic) as Pope Celestine V. Unlike ambitious cardinals who spent lifetimes maneuvering for power, Celestine never wanted the throne of Saint Peter at all. A hermit who preferred caves to
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/28/pope-celestine-v-the-hermit-pope-who-resigned/
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The Battle of Legnano (1176): When Northern Italy Stood Against an Emperor
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The Battle of Legnano (1176): When Northern Italy Stood Against an Emperor
The Battle of Legnano (1176) In the late 12th century, northern Italy had become one of the wealthiest and most dynamic regions in Europe. Cities like Milan, Piacenza, Brescia, and Ferrara were thriving centers of trade, banking, and manufacturing. Their prosperity gave them growing confidence, and with confidence came a desire for greater independence. This
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/27/the-battle-of-legnano-1176/
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Greece’s Rhodes to Use Drones and AI Surveillance in Medieval City Amid Security Concerns - GreekReporter.com
Greece’s Rhodes will deploy drones and patrols to secure its Medieval City following incidences of violence within its historic walls.
https://greekreporter.com/2026/05/15/greece-rhodes-drones-patrol-medieval-city/
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Pope Sixtus IV: The Renaissance Pope Behind the Sistine Chapel
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Pope Sixtus IV: The Renaissance Pope Behind the Sistine Chapel
Pope Sixtus VI The Renaissance Pope Who Transformed Rome If any pope symbolizes the transition from the medieval world into the age of the Renaissance, it’s Pope Sixtus IV. Born Francesco della Rovere, Sixtus IV rose from humble beginnings as a Franciscan friar to become one of the most ambitious and controversial popes in history.
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/21/pope-sixtus-iv-the-renaissance-pope-behind-the-sistine-chapel/
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The Battle of Brunanburh (937)
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The Battle of Brunanburh (937)
The Battle of Brunanburh (937): The Battle That Forged England A Kingdom on the Brink In 937, the fate of Britain seemed to hang on a single battlefield whose exact location remains lost to history. The Battle of Brunanburh was a colossal struggle between rival kings, cultures, and ambitions, a clash that helped determine whether
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/20/the-battle-of-brunanburh-937/
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Alexander III: The Medieval Pope Who Reshaped Papal Power
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Alexander III: The Medieval Pope Who Reshaped Papal Power
Pope Alexander III Alexander III’s twenty-two year reign was a relentless marathon of high-stakes diplomacy, sudden exiles, and a grinding conflict against the most formidable emperor of the age: Frederick I, known as Barbarossa. Yet Alexander not only endured; he prevailed. When the dust finally settled, it was the Emperor who knelt, and the Pope
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/14/alexander-iii-the-medieval-pope-who-reshaped-papal-power/
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The Battle of Brémule (1119)
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The Battle of Brémule (1119)
The Battle of Brémule (1119): Chivalric Warfare and the Politics of Anglo‑French Rivalry The Battle of Brémule, fought on 20 August 1119, is an unusual and important battle in the Middle Ages. Often overshadowed by larger and more dramatic engagements, the battle provides valuable insight into the political tensions of the early twelfth century and
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/13/the-battle-of-bremule-1119/
about 2 months ago
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Call for Papers – Ninth International Piers Plowman Society Conference
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Call for Papers – Ninth International Piers Plowman Society Conference
Call for Papers: Ninth International Piers Plowman Society ConferenceBoston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA1–3 April 2027 The program committee for the Ninth Meeting of the International Piers Plowman Society seeks submissions for our quadrennial conference, co-sponsored by Boston College and Harvard University, and hosted on Boston College’s campus in Chestnut Hill, MA, located six miles west of
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/07/call-for-papers-ninth-international-piers-plowman-society-conference/
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Pope Adrian IV: “Apostle of the North” and the Only English Pope
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Pope Adrian IV: “Apostle of the North” and the Only English Pope
Pope Adrian IV Pope Adrian IV, born Nicholas Breakspear in the early twelfth century, remains the only individual from the British Isles ever to ascend to the papacy. His life exemplifies the extraordinary social mobility occasionally possible in the medieval Church, as he rose from modest origins to become the spiritual and political leader of
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/07/pope-adrian-iv-apostle-of-the-north-and-the-only-english-pope/
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Archaeologists Discover Lost Medieval Town in Poland After 700 Years
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Archaeologists Discover Lost Medieval Town in Poland After 700 Years
The Lost Medieval Town of Stolzenberg Discovered in Poland A long-lost medieval town has reemerged from the forests of Poland, offering a rare glimpse into a vanished community. According to Artnet News, Archaeologists working in northwestern Poland have confirmed the location of Stolzenberg, a settlement first mentioned in early 20th-century records but lost to time
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/06/archaeologists-discover-lost-medieval-town-in-poland-after-700-years/
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Siege of Château Gaillard (1203)
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Siege of Château Gaillard (1203)
The Siege of Château Gaillard (1203–1204) The fall of Château Gaillard in 1204 marks one of the most consequential sieges of the High Middle Ages. Created by Richard I of England as a revolutionary fortification intended to secure Normandy against French encroachment, Château Gaillard represented the height of medieval military engineering. Its eventual capture by
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/06/siege-of-chateau-gaillard-1203/
about 2 months ago
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RMMRA 2026 – Call for proposals: University of New Mexico 17-19 September 2026
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RMMRA 2026 – Call for proposals: University of New Mexico 17-19 September 2026
Dear Friends & Colleagues, Happy May! I hope this finds your spring going well. Just a reminder here that the Rocky Mountain Medieval & Renaissance Association (RMMRA) welcomes proposals for our upcoming September conference at UNM. The submission deadline is in a month,1 June 2026. You can find details below: The 58th annual meeting of
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/05/05/rmmra-2026-call-for-proposals-university-of-new-mexico-17-19-september-2026/
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Pope Pius II: Humanist Scholar and the Last Crusading Visionary
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Pope Pius II: Humanist Scholar and the Last Crusading Visionary
Pope Pius II Humanist Scholar and the Last Crusading Visionary Pope Pius II, born Enea Silvio Piccolomini in 1405, is one of the most intellectually distinguished pontiffs of the fifteenth century. His life traces a remarkable arc from Renaissance humanist and diplomat to a pope whose final years were defined by a singular, medieval aspiration:
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/30/pope-pius-ii-humanist-scholar-and-the-last-crusading-visionary/
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The Battle of Zappolino (1325)
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The Battle of Zappolino (1325)
The Battle of Zappolino The War of the Oaken Bucket Explained The Battle of Zappolino, fought on 15 November 1325, was a decisive clash between the northern Italian city-states of Modena and Bologna. It is remembered today as the centerpiece of the War of the Oaken Bucket, a conflict popularly (and misleadingly) said to have
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/29/the-battle-of-zappolino-1325/
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New Trailer: The Death of Robin Hood
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New Trailer: The Death of Robin Hood
A24 has officially released a new promo trailer for the highly anticipated film, The Death of Robin Hood, arriving in theaters on June 19th. Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his last. In the hands of a
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/24/new-trailer-the-death-of-robin-hood/
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Pope John XXI: The Scientist-Pope of the Middle Ages
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Pope John XXI: The Scientist-Pope of the Middle Ages
Pope John XXI Early Life Born around 1215 in Lisbon as Pedro Julião, the future Pope John XXI grew up in a household shaped by medicine. His father, Juliao Pais Rebolo, was a physician, and this early exposure to healing and scientific inquiry profoundly influenced Pedro’s intellectual path. Gifted and curious, he pursued advanced studies
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/23/pope-john-xxi-the-scientist-pope-of-the-middle-ages/
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The Siege of Lisbon (1147)
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The Siege of Lisbon (1147)
The Siege of Lisbon Crusading Opportunism and the Making of a Kingdom The Siege of Lisbon in 1147 stands as one of the most consequential events of the Second Crusade and a pivotal moment in the early history of Portugal. What began as a fleet of northern European crusaders bound for the Holy Land became
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/22/the-siege-of-lisbon-1147/
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The Battle of Ashdown (871)
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The Battle of Ashdown (871)
The Battle of Ashdown The Year of the Nine Battles The Great Heathen Army spent years dismantling the Anglo‑Saxon kingdoms one by one, Northumbria shattered, East Anglia subdued, Mercia humiliated. Now the last independent kingdom, Wessex, stood in their path. Reading, a fortified town at the junction of the Thames and Kennet, had fallen to
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/15/the-battle-of-ashdown-871/
3 months ago
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Pope Nicholas I the Great: The Iron Pope Who Defied Kings and Shaped Papal Power
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Pope Nicholas I the Great: The Iron Pope Who Defied Kings and Shaped Papal Power
Pope Nicholas I Nicholas I “the Great” was the ninth century’s defining Pope, the figure who turned papal authority from an ideal into a force that kings and emperors had to reckon with. If Leo I was the Shield and Gregory I the Architect, Nicholas was the Iron in the foundation. At a moment when
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/09/pope-nicholas-i-the-great-the-iron-pope-who-defied-kings-and-shaped-papal-power/
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The Siege of Rhodes (1480)
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The Siege of Rhodes (1480)
The Siege of Rhodes In 1480, the Knights Hospitaller, one of the last Crusading orders still clinging to a foothold in the East, found themselves staring down the full weight of the Ottoman Empire. From their island stronghold of Rhodes, they had spent years running a relentless war at sea, hunting pirates and harassing Ottoman
https://medievalarchives.com/2026/04/08/the-siege-of-rhodes-1480/
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Peasants vs. knights At the Battle of Ane (1227), a rebel force lured heavily armored warriors into a swamp… and slaughtered them, killing a bishop and shattering feudal power in the region.
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The Battle of Ane (1227)
Otto II of Lippe (Antonie Frederik Zürcher); Public Domain The Battle of Ane In the early 13th century, the Prince-Bishop
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John XII: The “Playboy Pope” and the Dark Heart of the 10th Century
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John XII: The “Playboy Pope” and the Dark Heart of the 10th Century
Pope John XII Pope John XII was one of the youngest and most controversial figures to ever occupy the papal throne, becoming pope as a teenager in the mid-10th century. His reign is often associated with the so-called “dark age” of the papacy, marked by political intrigue, noble family control, and accusations of personal excess.
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The Battle of Ane (1227)
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The Battle of Ane (1227)
The Battle of Ane In the early 13th century, the Prince-Bishop of Utrecht, Otto II of Lippe, ruled the northern Netherlands with the confidence of a crusader and the authority of a lord. A veteran of the Crusades and a man of high noble birth, Otto believed deeply in the feudal order of society. So
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Pope Leo I: Doctor of the Church
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Pope Leo I: Doctor of the Church
Pope Leo I Pope Leo I, known to history as Leo the Great, stands as one of the most influential leaders of the early Church. His life traces a path from humble beginnings in Tuscany to a papacy that shaped Christian doctrine, strengthened the authority of the Roman bishop, and left a legacy still felt
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The Battle of Fimreite (1184)
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The Battle of Fimreite (1184)
The Battle of Fimreite Norway in the late 12th century was defined by a brutal, multi-generational civil war. By 1184, the conflict had narrowed down to two men: King Magnus V Erlingsson, the traditionalist backed by the Church and the aristocracy. Sverre Sigurdsson, a former priest from the Faroe Islands who claimed to be the […]
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Pope Benedict XI: The Peacemaker Pope
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Pope Benedict XI: The Peacemaker Pope
Pope Benedict XI Pope Benedict XI Pope Benedict XI (1240–1304), born Nicola Boccasini, reigned for less than a year, from October 1303 to July 1304, yet his papacy played a crucial transitional role after the violent crisis that ended the reign of Boniface VIII. A Dominican scholar, diplomat, and loyal defender of the papacy, Benedict […]
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The Battle of Vítkov Hill (1420)
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The Battle of Vítkov Hill (1420)
The Battle of Vítkov Hill The Battle of Vítkov Hill (12 June–14 July 1420) was a decisive early engagement in the Hussite Wars, a series of religious and political conflicts that engulfed Bohemia in the early 15th century. The battle pitted the crusading forces of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, backed by the papacy and several […]
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Pope Urban II and the Call for Crusade
Pope Urban II Pope Urban II (1035–1099), born Odo of Châtillon, is remembered primarily as the pope who launched the
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Pick one moment from 1066 to witness firsthand: Fulford, Stamford Bridge, Hastings, or the coronation. Which - and why? Grab the free PDF, 𝟣𝟢𝟨𝟨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯
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Pope Urban II and the Call for Crusade
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Pope Urban II and the Call for Crusade
Pope Urban II Pope Urban II (1035–1099), born Odo of Châtillon, is remembered primarily as the pope who launched the First Crusade, a military campaign that reshaped medieval geopolitics, Christian–Muslim relations and the identity of the Western Church. His papacy (1088–1099) expanded the reforms begun by Gregory VII and strengthened the papacy as a political […]
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1066 isn't just a battle story, it's the year England's political and cultural order changed forever. Grab the free PDF, 𝟣𝟢𝟨𝟨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯
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The Battle of Sempach (1386)
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The Battle of Sempach (1386)
Breach of Spears: The Battle of Sempach The Battle of Sempach, fought on 9 July 1386, occupies a central place in the political and military history of late medieval Central Europe. By the late fourteenth century, the House of Habsburg sought to reassert its traditional authority over the Swiss Confederation. To the Austrian dukes, the […]
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