MEDIEVAL HISTORY

Eleanor, the Queen: Defending Monks and Clergy in Medieval England

The lovely Eleanor of Aquitaine is truly a captivating queen because she defied the conventions of her time at every turn, showed an incredible amount of strength, and fought hard for those who sought out her help. She was the wife of not one, but two kings! Eleanor married King Louis VII of France first in 1137 AD and then later went on to have a tumultuous marriage to King Henry II of England. It’s quite important to understand that Eleanor was more than just a queen. The woman was a duchess in her own right, who found herself in…

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Medieval History: Letters Written By Joan of Arc – “The Maid of Orléans”

“It is true that the king has made a truce with the duke of Burgundy for fifteen days and that the duke is to turn over the city of Paris at the end of fifteen days. Yet you should not marvel if I do not enter that city so quickly. If I am not, may God put me there; and if I am, may God so keep me.” – Joan of Arc  Joan of Arc would go down in history as a canonized saint of France. She would change the English and French throne during the one hundred year war…

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Caterina Sforza: One of History’s Fiercest Females – Countess Of Forli

The only possible way to describe Caterina Sforza is by making use of the words agitator, rebel, fighter, renegade, and unyielding. She was a woman of substantial strength, intelligence, and tenaciousness. Caterina would take charge and show unbelievable character despite her hard-as-nails attitude. Always doing what she wanted without a thought. Caterina Sforza is one of the most infamous women in renaissance Italy, and is well known for her many vendettas; including hostilities with other well know nobles such as the prominent and famous Borgia family. She simply didn’t care what others thought. Life would be quite a journey. She…

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Queen & Wife Of The Conqueror: Life Of Matilda of Flanders

Matilda of Flanders was a crowned Queen Consort of England. She was the wife of William the Conqueror and proved that she was his match in every way.  Matilda’s story focuses on empowerment, loyalty, family, love, strength, sacrifice, and country. It is filled standing behind the family she loved without measure. According to historical accounts, it is estimated her birth took place somewhere in 1031. Matilda was born north of France in Flanders; her parents were count Baldwin V of Flanders and Adele, the daughter of King Robert II of France. She would eventually marry into the House of Normandy.…

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Medieval Military History | The Siege & Downfall Of The Great City Constantinople

Constantinople is a beautiful city that was founded by Roman Emperor Constantine I in 324 CE. The city served as the capital for the Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire.  It has faced many sieges and attacks throughout the years but managed to remain standing. The city had once been the most heavily fortified places in the world. Located in what is now modern day Istanbul, Constantinople was a wealthy and thriving Christian port. This being due to its ideal location between European and Asian empires. The port making it a valuable harbor for trade and expansion of prominent…

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Catastrophe Throughout The Bubonic Plague | Religious Zealots & Their Actions!

The plague also referred to as the Black Death was a profound and formidable disease that wiped out much of Europe’s inhabitants. It decimated millions and reduced the population by almost half in just a few short years. Chaos from the disease brought unsettled times. The Plague is a bacterial infection that can mostly be found in rodents and fleas. The shocking and scary part of this disease is its ability to transfer from animals to humans. The epidemic was felt very harshly in Asia and Europe around the mid-1300s. It is highly contagious and spreads which caused a lot of…

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The Battle of Marathon | Eyewitness Account From Herodotus [ 490 BC ]

The mighty Persian Empire quickly developed into a powerful nation that had successfully been conquering other countries and territories prior to an assault leading up the coast of Greece at Marathon located approximately forty miles from Athens in 490 BC. In today’s post, we will discuss the Battle of Marathon and reading Herodotus’ account of the fighting between the Athenians and Persian armies. Miliades led his army of ten-thousand Athenians and one-thousand Plataeans against fifteen-thousand Persian troops. According to the editors of Britannica in their article titled Battle of Marathon: Greek History, the Athenian generals were undecided on whether they…

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The Fall Of Constantinople | The Fifty-Seven Day Siege (1453)

Constantinople was founded by Roman Emperor Constantine I in 324 CE. The city served as the capital for the Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire.  It has faced many sieges and attacks throughout the years but managed to remain standing. The city had been one of the most heavily fortified places in the world. Located in modern day Istanbul, Constantinople was a wealthy, thriving Christian port due to its ideal location between European and Asian empires making it a valuable harbor. The cities religion, art, and military thrived for many years being recognized for its architecture. Invaders had attacked…

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Why Matilda of Flanders Was William The Conqueror’s Perfect Match

Matilda of Flanders was a crowned Queen Consort of England. She was the wife of William the Conqueror and was his match in every way imaginable.   Matilda’s story focuses on empowerment, loyalty, family, love, strength, sacrifice, and country. It is filled with defying tradition and standing behind the family she loved without measure. Matilda, after all, was the daughter of great kings. Early Life According to historical accounts, it is estimated her birth took place somewhere in 1031. Matilda was born north of France in Flanders; her parents were count Baldwin V of Flanders and Adele, the daughter of King…

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