Blood Libel and Saint Simon of Trent 1475
The case of Simon of Trent highlights Catholic Europe's erroneous belief in blood libel that asserts the use of Christian blood in Jewish...
Austria-Hungary: The Dual Monarchy of Western Europe
The Royal House of Hapsburg had ruled in Europe for over five centuries. The Hapsburgs held territory in Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria and...
Medieval Christmas Traditions
The Christmas of the Middle Ages combined a rich mixture of secular, pagan Druid customs with the evolving religious Christian traditions.
The Christmas celebrations of...
Early 19th Century Revolutionary Movements
The years after the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and the reestablishment of legitimate rulers by the Congress of Vienna were marked by growing demands...
World War I: The Malaria Effect
Malaria took a heavy toll on soldiers during World War I. It helped induce a change in British military planning and operations.
World War...
Life for the Pilgrims Before the Mayflower
In 17th Century England it was a crime to be Separatists. Soon-to-be Pilgrims could lose life, house, or suffer imprisonment before the Mayflower.
Pilgrim History...
Cruel Treatment of Women After World War II
Although not as brutal as their Red Army allies, soldiers of the Western nations mistreated and exploited European women after World War II.
Soviet troops...
Witchcraft and Religion in the Reformation
During the Reformation, witchcraft was a complex problem. To understand witchcraft during this period, one needs to recognize the role religion played.
Religious teachings and...
A Clash of Beliefs: Religion in Anglo-Saxon Britain
Imagine if you will a loyal Saxon warrior on his knees in prayer, to the goddess of the harvest for plentiful food or to...
Machiavelli and Politics of Power through Force and Propaganda
Machiavelli`s ideas have been both influential and controversial in the fields of social and political theory and offer a dark pessimistic view of humanity.
Niccolo...