What follows is a section from an early draft of an introductory chapter to my Bradford biography. It ended up
It was a crucial moment for the Covenanters. An English army was marching against Scotland to impose the haughty will
It was a dazzling affair for Princess Isabella. She was the sister of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, thus
One thing that I have found that many military histories lack is good maps. This makes sense, as the skill
The life and testimony of a man is often seen best in the lives of his children. When we speak
Zurich A young widow named Anna made her way slowly through the streets of Zurich on a cold January morning
Gustavus Prays before the Army Early in the morning of November 6, 1632, a heavy morning mist hung over
Editor’s Note: This post on Tales of Mighty Men comes to us from Stephen Huffman Loch Leven Castle The young queen gazed
How the Hussites turned from a religious movement to a militant force, under attack from a Catholic crusade.
How throwing someone out of a window began the Hussite wars
In this second part of the story of the life of Jan Hus, hear how he grows in prominence, opposes