Charles Martel (b. 688 - d. 741) was the founder of the Carolingian dynasty and ruler of the Franks during the early 8th century. He was born near Liege around 688 to Pepin II of Heristal and Pepin’s mistress Alpaide. Tested militarily in his youth, Charles fought against his half-brothers after his father’s death, but […]
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In my recent short story The Sea-Ghost, I make mention of William de Longespée, 3rd Earl of Salisbury. The following is a brief biographical sketch about him.
William de Longespée (also known as “Longsword”) was an English noble born in 1176, and he was the illegitimate son of Henry II, the King of England from 1154 […]
Filed under: People, Middle Ages History, Medieval History on September 1st, 2008 | 5 Comments »
William II, also called “Rufus,” was the second son of William I (”The Conqueror”) and was king of England from 1087 - 1100. William Rufus, in advance of the news of the death of his father, hurried from Normandy to Winchester, and with the support of Archbishop Lanfranc, gained the approval of enough barons and […]
Filed under: People, Medieval History on March 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
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