A King in Crisis: Why King John Lost His Subjects’ Loyalty
Why did King John lose his subjects’ loyalty? His troubled reign brought Magna Carta, baronial rebellion and a foreign invasion that threatened his dynasty.
“The Way of Carnal Lust”: The Nun Who Faked Her Own Death
In 1318, Joan of Leeds faked her death and fled her convent. Uncover the scandal, her daring escape and the unanswered questions about her fate.
Edward I of England: Just King or Ruthless Tyrant?
From legal reform and royal government to the conquest of Wales and war in Scotland, explore the turbulent reign of Edward I.
The Fall of Constantinople and the Making of a Myth
How the fall of Constantinople in 1453 shaped trauma, myth, Orthodox memory, and the end of the Byzantine Empire.
Astrology, Omens, and Power in Byzantium
How astrology, omens, and prophecy influenced imperial power, political decisions, and religious belief in Byzantium.
The Book of Hy-Brasil: A “Magical” Manuscript’s Journey from Baghdad to Ireland
Trace the Book of Hy-Brasil from medieval Baghdad to Ireland and discover how a medical manuscript became the subject of an otherworldly legend.