Battle of Grunwald during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War
The Battle of Grunwald was one of the most significant battles in medieval European history and was one of the first major successes for the …
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John Ball, a leader in the Peasants’ Revolt, is hung, drawn and quartered in the presence of Richard II of England
John Ball was born in St Albans in about 1340. Twenty years later he was working as a priest in York. He eventually became the …
Basel Massacre: Dozens of Jews Executed for Well Poisoning Allegedly Causing the Black Death
Jews had lived in Basel since at least 1213, when the local community was one of the largest in Europe.[3] The community grew, and by the …
Freedom Fighter William Wallace of Scotland is Hanged, Disemboweled, Beheaded, and Quartered
Following the defeat at the Battle of Falkirk and his resignation as Guardian of Scotland, William Wallace’s role in the Scottish resistance changed. He became less …
The Battle of Stirling Bridge
The Battle of Stirling Bridge, fought on September 11, 1297, marked a turning point in the First War of Scottish Independence and solidified William Wallace’s …
The Chilling True Story Behind the Pied Piper of Hamelin
If you watch enough horror movies, sooner or later you’ll hear a character utter a variation on the phrase, “Every legend has a basis in …
The House of Wisdom was Destroyed by Hulagu’s Army During the Siege of Baghdad
On February 13, 1258, the Mongols entered the city of the caliphs, starting a full week of pillage and destruction. Along with all other libraries in Baghdad, …
The White Ship Disaster: Was it Mass Murder or an Accident?
It was perhaps the worst maritime disaster of the Middle Ages, not just because it cost 300 lives, but because one of them was the …