Come for the Kingmaker: The story of Axel Oxenstierna
“Do you not know, my son, with how very little wisdom the world is governed?” Hello again everyone,…
Stories from the Old continent
Categoria: History Category
Giuseppe Mazzini, and the dream of Europe
The mid to late 19th century was a momentous period in Europe. Ever since the end of the…
To go West, go East: the Czechoslovak legion’s revolt
The end of the First World War changed the face of Europe completely and reshaped geopolitics in the…
Pubblicato inHistory Category
Southbound Normans: The foundation of the kingdom of Sicily
By the turn of the first millennium, the Normans were known around Europe as fearsome sellswords always looking…
The powers behind the Polish Crown: The Szlachta
Feudalism was a near omnipresent concept existing in Europe since the very early dark ages. In brief, the…
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King for a year, century old legacy: the story of King Robert I
Between the 9th and 10th Centuries, France was wracked by Viking attacks. In 886, they had reached Paris,…
The Juggernaut: How a Deity’s name became synonymous with an unstoppable force in Europe
Greetings once again everybody, it’s time for another blog post! This time will be slightly different: the topic…
The march to the Mediterranean: the Vandal migration
Europe in the 5th Century was a chaotic place to in. Weakening Roman authority and the ever increasing…
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Aachen Cathedral: A Timeless History
Welcome back everyone, with a new post of mine! Today I would like to talk about Aachen Cathedral,…
The Banner that coloured a Continent: The Flag of the Netherlands
Since medieval times, Europe has had a relatively long history when it comes to flags, banners that are…