Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Oranienburg, Germany Sachsenhausen concentration camp, located at Oranienburg, just outside of Berlin, Germany, was one of the first and most notorious Nazi concentration camps established during World War II. Sachsenhausen was primarily a labour camp, but did have a number of sub-camps, a gas chamber and medical experimentation section. Despite not being …
The Life of Owen Tudor The Life of Owen Tudor. Owen Tudor, a historical figure from medieval Wales, is known for his remarkable story that involves love, loyalty, and political intrigue. As a humble squire who rose to prominence, Owen Tudor’s life was intertwined with the tumultuous events of the Wars of the Roses, and …
The Life of Sweyn Forkbeard Sweyn Forkbeard: The Viking Warrior King Who Conquered England The Viking Age, spanning from the late eighth to the early 11th centuries, was marked by the fearsome raids and conquests of the Viking warriors. Among the legendary Viking leaders, Sweyn Forkbeard stands out as a formidable and ruthless king who …
The Battle of Barnet – 1471 The Battle of Barnet, which took place on 14th April 1471, was a significant battle during the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars that plagued England during the 15th century. The battle was fought between the forces of the House of York, led by King Edward …
The Sack of Constantinople in 1204 The Sack of Constantinople – The Crusaders Capture the Byzantine Empire’s Capital on 13th April 1204. The Crusades, a series of religious wars fought between Christians and Muslims during the medieval period, are often associated with the Holy Land and the battles for control over Jerusalem. However, one of …
The Life of Nikephoros Phocas Nikephoros Phocas, also known as Nikephoros II Phocas, was a prominent Byzantine general and later Emperor who lived from 912 to 969 AD. He was born in the province of Cappadocia, located in modern-day central Turkey, which was then part of the Byzantine Empire. As a young man, Nikephoros Phocas …
Llywelyn the Great Llywelyn the Great, also known as Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, was a medieval Welsh prince who ruled during a critical period in Welsh history. Born in 1173, Llywelyn was the eldest son of Iorwerth Drwyndwn, a Welsh prince, and he would go on to become one of the most prominent and respected rulers …
Rudolf Vrba – Escapee from Auschwitz Rudolf Vrba, born as Walter Rosenberg, was a Slovak-Jewish Holocaust survivor and one of the few individuals who escaped from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II. His daring escape, along with his subsequent testimony and reports about the atrocities being committed in the Nazi concentration camps, played …
Henry V Henry V, born on August 9, 1386, was a prominent medieval English monarch who ruled from 1413 to 1422. He was a skilled military leader, a charismatic figure, and a pivotal figure in English history, known for his successes in battle and his efforts to restore England’s power and prestige. Henry V was …