Monmouth was both sincere and good-natured, and understood war well. But he was too much given to pleasure and to favorites.Today's installment
Oroites Must Die
Having seen this vision, she used every kind of endeavor to dissuade Polycrates from leaving his land to go to Oroites, and besides that, as he was
Battle of Ledgemoor
The Duke of Monmouth's great error was that he did not in the first heat venture on some hardy action and then march either to Exeter or Bristol . . .
Monmouth’s Rebellion
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Duke of Monmouth Lands in England.IntroductionThe Stuarts had a
Why we’ve Never Lived in Such Peaceful Times as Now
In The World Is Not Falling Apart published by Slate last month on 12/22/14, Steven Pinker and Andrew Mack argue that world violence is at a new low.
France in The Crusades
by Jack Le MoineWith Europe on the offensive, these wars signify a new age has arrived. Continuing our series on France's Wars. Did you ever
Noah on the Flood
"Into everyone's life, a little rain must fall, but this is ridiculous." - Noah
Venice Defeats Genoa
Featuring Henry Hallam Introduction to Venice Defeats Genoa:Henry Hallam (1777 – 1859) wrote View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages
Why Intaphrenes Was Executed
To Darius then it seemed that the woman had spoken well, and he let go not only him for whose life she asked, but also the eldest of her sons because