Attila and the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields (451)
The Huns became a powerful force in Europe in the fifth century AD. In this episode of Bow and Blade, Kelly and Michael examine the story of Attila,..
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Tyranny of Distance – How Overcoming Geography Was Key to the Allied Victory in WW2
An Allied convoy steams across the stormy North Atlantic, February, 1942. (Image source: U.S. Navy)“If the Allies failed to secure the sea lines of..
Read MoreWhat medieval warfare can teach us about the invasion of Ukraine
By Christian RaffenspergerMilitary campaigns that took place in Ukraine and Russia during the Middle Ages offer insights into how environmental..
Read MoreThe Russo-Ukrainian War and the Medievalist Community
By Ken MondscheinThe Russian invasion of Ukraine is having repercussions all through the medieval Internet.I don’t, by this, mean the actual medieval ..
Read MoreUkraine as Europe: Medieval and Modern
By Christian RaffenspergerOn Thursday, February 24, Vladimir Putin initiated an invasion of Ukraine. Some commentators immediately said that it was..
Read MoreOperation Chariot – Inside Britain’s Daring Commando Raid on St Nazaire
HMS Campbeltown following the pre-dawn ramming of the dock gate at the German-held port of St Nazaire. A bomb hidden deep within the destroyer..
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Trump: No Forgiveness for Enemies, Even for Heaven
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'I want prisoners to know they are not lost forever', says Surrey chaplain
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How a Brotherly Reconciliation Inspired the Smallbones' New Movie
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How Madison Avenue Taught Corporate America to Brainstorm