The Lombards – One Of The Ravaging Germanic Tribes Of The Dark Ages

The Lombards (also known under the term Longobards stemming from the Latin ‘Longobardi’) were one of the most powerful and ravaging migratory tribes in Europe in the time of the Roman Empire’s stagnation and, ultimately, decadence throughout late Antiquity. They reached their peak of expansionist power when they ruled over a kingdom consisting of most…

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May 17, 2018 May 17, 2018 By author In 1 Comment

The Medieval New England – An Anglo-Saxon Colony On The Black Sea

Long before either the region of New England in contemporary northeastern United States of America or the namesake region of New South Wales in Australia existed there could have likely been an Anglo-Saxon colony bearing this name established near the shores of the Black Sea in Eastern Europe. Two historical documents dating to the Middle…

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May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018 By author In 1 Comment

Medieval Mod For 0 A.D. video game – Millennium A.D.

Millennium A.D. is a total conversion mod pack made for the free and open source real time strategy video game 0 A.D. which introduces two brand new playable civilisations (for the current version), specifically the Anglo-Saxons and the Norsemen. The mod focuses on the early Middle Ages. with the developers’ team willing to gradually add…

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May 9, 2018 May 9, 2018 By author In No Comment

The History Of Tyrol Castle In South Tyrol, Northern Italy

Tyrol Castle is one of most illustrative and well preserved medieval landmarks of Central Europe. Situated in the small municipality of Tirol from the autonomous province of South Tyrol (also known in Italian as ‘Alto Adige’), present day northern Italy, the castle has a long standing history as the seat of the Counts of Tyrol….

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April 14, 2018 April 14, 2018 By author In No Comment

A Brief History Of The Tintagel Castle In Cornwall, Britain

Tintagel Castle (known in the Cornish language as ‘Dintagel’), one of the most astonishing historical landmarks in Britain and a must see touristic attraction of Cornwall, has also been often associated with the legendary Camelot fortress stemming from the Arthurian tales since at least the High Middle Ages. Consequently, according to some, the stronghold of…

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March 10, 2018 March 10, 2018 By author In 1 Comment