The Man Who Stopped the Cold War in its Tracks!
The Cold War, that period of tension between the Western and Eastern world powers that lasted from the end of WWII until 1991, kept the…
The Children’s Crusade – Peacefully converting the Muslim population of the Middle East into Christianity?
In 1212 a crusade was allegedly led by children in the hope of peacefully converting the Muslim population of the Middle East into Christianity, thus…
How Muslims Responded to the Crusades
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…
An Armoured Warfare Trio from Pen & Sword – By Mark Barnes
Every now and again we see jumbo editions from the Images of War range and all the examples to come my way, so far have…
Kurdistan: A Nation Divided…Among Other Nations
Where and What is Kurdistan? On and around the Zagros and Taurus mountain ranges, the diverse Kurdish people continue to hope and dream of establishing…
The Real Assassins – Legends – History and Myths
Who were the Order of the Assassins? The year is 1090. A secret order later referred to as the Order of the Assassins begins it’s…
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…
12 Historic Sieges of Jerusalem
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 You Never Knew About Medieval Warhorses
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
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.…
11 Facts You Never Knew About Medieval Warhorses
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
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.…