One of the most dramatic battles of the Middle Ages unfolds as Catholic Crusaders meet Protestant Hussites under Jan Zizka!
Zizka is a incredible figure in military history - a one eyed Protestant warrior who formed the Czech peasants into…
Did you know that a precursor to tanks faced knights on medieval battlefields? The Hussite war wagons were a technological…
We're pleased to recommend this series, originally broadcast on the BBC, Secrets of the Castle. Join the series' hosts, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold,…
The Venitian Empire had its share of challenges as they ruled the world through commerce. In this episode we look…
How the 9th century Bishop Claudius of Turin took on the powerful Catholic church and their worship of images.
Swords are most people's favorite medieval weapon. But spears have been an important weapon for all of recorded history, and…
We found that three rare books on various historical topics in the University of Southern Denmark’s library collection contain…