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Tancred, The First Crusade & The Rise of the Principality of Antioch (1096-1112)

March 16, 2019 — Leave a comment

In history 1096-1112, 1099, 11th century history, antioch, Byzantium, christendom, christian history, crusaders, crusades, european history, first crusade, history, history time, military history, military strategy, Tancred

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Spears are better than swords (longer version)

September 24, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history blades, combat, forged weaponry, history, Lindybeige, living history, Matt Easton, military, military history, military strategy, one on one combat, scholagladiatoria, spears, Spears are better than swords, swords

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The Battle of Adrianople 378 AD

August 9, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history 4th century history, ancient rome, Battle of Adrianople, baz battles, Byzantium, eastern roman empire, european history, first crusade, history, military history, military strategy, pax romana, roman empire, The Battle of Adrianople 378 AD, valens

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Everyday Moments in History – A Roman Soldier Prepares Dinner

June 22, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history ancient history, ancient rome, civis romanus, early rome, Everyday Moments in History - A Roman Soldier Prepares Dinner, food history, Historia Civilis, Invicta, military history, military life, pax romana, roman empire, roman history, roman literature, rome

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Armies and Tactics: Greek Armies during the Peloponessian Wars

May 31, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history ancient athens, ancient greece, ancient sparta, athens, battle tactics, greece, greek history, greek states, greeks, history of greece, military, military history, military strategy, Peloponessian Wars, tactics

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Who Is Your Favorite Civil War General?

March 14, 2018 — Leave a comment

Erwin Rommel – The Desert Fox

March 14, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history 20th century history, desert fox, erwin rommel, european history, german history, german military, military, military history, simple history, world war 2, world war ii

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The Oldest Known European Fencing Manual in Existence

March 13, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history Fechtbuch, fencing, historical martial arts, manuscript, martial arts, medieval, medieval history, medieval warfare, middle ages, military history, military strategy, priest, Royal Armouries, scholar

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The Macedonian Phalanx – Structure and Organization

February 27, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history ancient history, greek history, greek states, greeks, history of greece, macedon, macedonian, military, military history, military strategy, phalanx, Syntagma

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Napoleon’s greatest foe

January 25, 2018 — Leave a comment

In history 18th century, 18th century history, british history, duke of wellington, european history, history, Lindybeige, military history, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon's greatest foe, napoleonic age, napoleonic warfare, sidney smith

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