Richard III’s lost chapel near York
From The Press, article by Emily Flanagan ARCHAEOLOGISTS near York believe they have found a chapel built by Richard III to commemorate the Yorkist victory in… Read More »Richard III’s lost chapel near York
Battles, Wars
Battle of Agincourt
I’m almost finished reading Bernard Cornwell’s novel Agincourt, which I will review on my site at a later date. For now, I thought I’d share… Read More »Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Towton
From The Economist: Towton is a nondescript village in northern England, between the cities of York and Leeds. Many Britons have never heard of it:… Read More »Battle of Towton
English Logistics and military administration
English Logistics and military administration, 871-1066: The Impact of the Viking Wars By Richard Abels *Note: article may take a few seconds to load King… Read More »English Logistics and military administration
The Battle of Clontarf
From Medievalists.net: The battle of Clontarf, fought on Good Friday (23 April) 1014, is one of the most famous events in Irish history. In this… Read More »The Battle of Clontarf
Today in Medieval History: The Battle of Hastings
William of Malmesbury recounts the battle: The courageous leaders mutually prepared for battle, each according to his national custom. The English, as we have heard, passed… Read More »Today in Medieval History: The Battle of Hastings
Secrets of the Norman Invasion
Secrets of the Norman Invasion is the work of an independent scholar, Nick Austin, to detail the events associated with the Norman invasion, especially the… Read More »Secrets of the Norman Invasion
The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes
In the summer of 1047, Duke William II (“The Conqueror”) was still in the youth of his reign as lord over Normandy. He had succeeded… Read More »The Battle of Val-ès-Dunes
William the Conqueror vs. King Malcolm III Canmore of Scotland
After securing his hold over majority of England, William the Conqueror invaded Scotland in 1072. According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle: This year King William led… Read More »William the Conqueror vs. King Malcolm III Canmore of Scotland