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This is my first eBook on Byzantine history. It is not long but it is simply a published essay in which I make the case for studying Byzantine history. I have been writing about Byzantine history for a couple of years now and I have to say that it is great to see more interest […]
Serbia is one of the greatest countries in the Balkans. Every country in that region has its own culture and unique style but the Serbs are in a league of their own. This image was seen on Pinterest, and I immediately put it on my Pinterest boards. I was intrigued by the costumes and the […]
The original name of this site was Byzantine Books. I have since changed it multiple times as I sought to change my focus. It is now a history website that is devoted to mostly Byzantine history; Balkans history is also of a great interest to me and features on this site.
With the emergence of the first city states came the first cases of organized warfare and campaigns of conquest, as well as developments in arms and armour. Theme: Bronze Age warfare Matthew Marsh, 'Bronze Age kingdoms and warfare - an introduction'. Murray Dahm, 'The Dendra Panoply - A warrior encased in bronze'. Murray Dahm, 'Bronze Age bloodshed - The battle of the Tollense Valley'. Murray Dahm, 'The Hittites hit back - The Battle of Ganuvara'. Features: Joanne Ball, 'Life begins at forty - The tombstone of Gaius Valerius Victor'. Mattia Caprioli, 'There and back again - From gladius to spatha'. Sidney Dean, 'Bellum Neronis - Gaius Julius Vindex challenges Nero'. Svenja Fabian, 'Ancient edutainment - Gladiators in the legions'. Javier Garcia de Gabiola 'When the Spanish almost finished off Caesar - The battle of Munda, 45 BC'. Robert Holmes, 'Marvellous marching Macedonians - Psychological warfare on Pelion plain'. Mark McCaffery, 'With one word - Quirites'. Pavel Vaverka, 'Pick your arrow - The Assyrian war of war'.
I sat down for 90 minutes to reflect on history, historical fiction and the forthcoming release of Lion Hearts Here it is… the most in-depth interview I’ve done about my Essex Dogs trilogy. The brilliant Genevieve Gaunt hosted this conversation.
Have you wondered what a medieval king did on a typical day? Thanks to Christine de Pizan, we have an account of what daily life was like for King Charles V of France.
This week on The Medieval Podcast, Danièle speaks with John Beusterien about elephants and ivory in medieval China and Spain, including how elephants were put into service, and how ivory was used and traded across the world.
...and all your Q&A questions about Lion Hearts answered Thanks to everyone who asked questions about my new book, Lion Hearts, which is out on July 31st (and Sept 25th in the US). You’re all great. Here are the answers.
Discover the meaning of hwæt, the iconic first word of Beowulf, and explore the medieval and modern debates over how it should be translated.
Discover 517 real Viking nicknames from the sagas, including bold, funny, and bizarre names like “Butter Penis” and “Fairhair.” Explore what these names reveal about Norse culture and identity.
The Medici family revolutionized banking and the arts in Florence and beyond, but their contributions were not without moments of conflict. Theme: The rise of the Medici Alice Isabella Sullivan, "A lasting impact: The Medici family and its legacies," 16-17. Katalin Prajda, "The rise of the Medici: The family, the firm, and the faction," 18-25. Natalie Tomas and Alice Isabella Sullivan, "Know your Medicis: Key members of the famous Florentine family," 26-27. Emma Iadanza, "Camaraderie and animosity: The Medici and the Pazzi," 28-35. Dorigen Caldwell, "The Medici as patrons: Art in Renaissance Florence," 36-41. Features: Dorian Koçi, "Ruined heritage: Albania's Shirgj Church," 8-9. Robert Jones, "Chivalric literature: Reading and living the knightly life," 10-11. Clay Vagrant, "Conquistadors and Asian Vikings: The Spanish conquest of the Philippine Archipelago," 12-15. Javier G. de Gabiola, "Grunwald: The Teutonic Order's iconic defeat," 42-47. Tim Parks, "Machiavelli's The Prince: The psychology of a leader," 48-49. Jonathan H. Jones, "Tostig Godwinson: A study in toxic brotherhood," 50-53. Lucie Laumonier, "Growing old in the Middle Ages: Understanding medieval life expectancy," 54-55. Jonathan H. Jones, "Book review: Birth of the Red Dragon: Wales and the Wars of the Roses," 56. Gabrielle Storey, "Book review: Medieval Sovereignty," 57.
