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12 Battles That Defined the Crusades – Brutal Times

Andrew Knighton

The Crusades, Christian Europe’s attempt to drive back other nations and religions, were among the most ambitious and badly thought out campaigns in military history.…

The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King

Malcolm Higgins

Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…

12 Historic Sieges of Jerusalem

Andrew Knighton

Few cities have been the scene of so much conflict as Jerusalem. Countless battles and sieges have been fought for the capital of the Holy Land.…

11 Facts We Never Knew About Medieval Warhorses

Andrew Knighton

The warhorse was a vital part of the European medieval military machine. Cavalry charges by heavily armoured knights made horseback attacks a terrifying part of…

12 Battles That Defined the Crusades – Brutal Times

Andrew Knighton

The Crusades, Christian Europe’s attempt to drive back other nations and religions, were among the most ambitious and badly thought out campaigns in military history.…

Richard the Lionheart’s Secret Weapon During the Third Crusade

Shahan Russell

During the Third Crusade, the city of Acre (today in Israel) was surrounded. Occupying the city was a Muslim garrison, besieged by a Christian army,…

The Knights Templar – Spectacular Rise And Fall Of A Legendary Order

The Knights Templar were the first and the most famous European warrior Order founded during the Crusades. From their bases in Europe and the Holy…

The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King

Malcolm Higgins

Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…

Top five war movies that strayed a bit too far from history

There is an extensive list of high-quality movies based around real battles and wars, and many of them gain some of their credibility from a…

The Knights Templar – Spectacular Rise And Fall Of A Legendary Order

The Knights Templar were the first and the most famous European warrior Order founded during the Crusades. From their bases in Europe and the Holy…

How Muslims Responded To The Crusades

Andrew Knighton

For Muslims living in the Holy Land, the arrival of Christian crusaders from the late 11th century onwards was hugely disruptive. It brought misery to…

The Battle of Arsuf – To Win the Day, One Man Must Defy His Own King

Beneath the relentless beating of the midday sun, under a seemingly endless rain of arrows, The Grand Master’s patience had all but run out. Garnier…