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This Weeks Articles
The Alchemy of the Renaissance
The French poet Alain de Lille said, “A thousand roads lead a man forever to Rome.” This was his observation of the European world in...
Jan 5, 20245 min read
Medieval Christmas
It’s Christmas time so that means we’ll see Nativity scenes, Christmas trees, snow, and joy to mark the Birth of Jesus Christ. Today,...
Dec 18, 20234 min read
The Crusades: Conquest, Conversions, and Cultural Exchange
The Crusades were a series of religious wars organized by the Christian Latin Church during the late 11th century in response to Islamic...
Dec 18, 20235 min read
The Medieval Arms Race
The Imperialism of the Roman Empire had a very simple plan: maintain. That meant there was no need to innovate in any field because such...
Nov 1, 20234 min read
A Brief Overview of the Medieval Renaissance
Many of us are familiar with, or have at least heard of, the Renaissance. The 14th-century Italian revival in classical (Greek & Latin)...
Oct 19, 20236 min read
Medieval: The Baron's War (1215-1217 CE)
When his eyes shot open, Baron Robert felt a massive weight pressed against his chest. Slowly, air was being pushed from his mouth as he...
Oct 15, 202312 min read
The Return of the Renaissance Man
With the Industrial Revolution came specialization: the idea that one must become the master of one thing. Medicine, Entertainment,...
Oct 5, 20236 min read
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