The Last Samurai – The Life and Battles of Saigo Takamori by Mark Ravina
Ever since watching the movie The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe, I have admired and been fascinated by feudal Japan and the
24 August 2026
Samurai of Christ
A little-known aspect of history revolves around the Christian Samurai of medieval Japan. Some might know that Pope Francis beatified the feudal medieval Japanese daimyo
20 August 2026
Pope John XV: Politics, Power, and the First Papal Canonization
Pope John XV: Politics, Power, and the First Papal Canonization Pope John XV ruled the Catholic Church from 985 to 996, during one of the
6 August 2026
Pope Pelagius I: The Controversial Sixth-Century Pope
Pope Pelagius I Pope Pelagius I inherited one of the most difficult papacies of the sixth century. Rome was still recovering from the Gothic Wars,
30 July 2026
Pope Gregory XI: The Pope Who Returned to Rome
Pope Gregory XI: The Pope Who Returned to Rome Pope Gregory XI’s reign marked the end of the Avignon Papacy, bringing the papal court back
23 July 2026
‘The Uprising’ Trailer Released: First Look at the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt Film
After more than a year of anticipation, Focus Features has released the first trailer for The Uprising, director Paul Greengrass’ historical drama based on the
17 July 2026
Medieval News Weekly: Bayeux Tapestry, Ancient Churches, Medieval Castles & More Medieval News
Medieval News Weekly • 17 July 2026 Bayeux, Forgotten Churches, Medieval Builders & More Discoveries from the Middle Ages The Middle Ages continue to surprise
17 July 2026
Pope Innocent IV: The Pope Who Challenged Emperors and Encountered the Mongols
Pope Innocent IV: The Pope Who Challenged Emperors and Encountered the Mongols By the middle of the 13th century, the Crusader states in the Holy
16 July 2026
Battle of Largs (1263): How a Storm Ended Norway’s Dream of a Scottish Empire
Lead Up to the Battle of Largs By the middle of the thirteenth century, the Kingdom of Scotland was determined to bring the Hebrides and
15 July 2026
Medieval News Weekly: Vikings, Notre-Dame & Medieval Finds
Medieval News Weekly • 03 July 2026 Vikings, Notre-Dame, Otto the Great & More Medieval Finds The Middle Ages remain remarkably relevant in the modern
3 July 2026
Pope Paschal II: The Pope Who Tried to End the Investiture Controversy
Pope Paschal II: The Pope Who Tried to End the Investiture Controversy Paschal II reigned as pope from 1099 to 1118, inheriting a Church still
2 July 2026
The Battle of Bouvines (1214)
The Battle of Bouvines (1214): The Day France Was Born and England Lost an Empire On Sunday, 27 July 1214, near the small village of
1 July 2026
Pope Benedict XII: The Hammer of Heresy and the Architect of a Papal Fortress
Pope Benedict XII: The Monk Who Became the Hammer of Heresy and the Architect of a Papal Fortress In the mid-fourteenth century, the Papacy moved
25 June 2026
The Siege of Neuss (1474–1475): The Siege That Broke Burgundy
The Siege of Neuss (1474–1475): The Siege That Broke Burgundy Charles the Bold’s Dream of a Middle Kingdom In the 1470s, Charles the Bold, Duke
24 June 2026
Pope Martin V: The Man Who Rebuilt a Broken Church
Pope Martin V Introduction In the early 15th century, the Catholic Church was divided between rival popes. Not one, not two, but three claimants to
18 June 2026
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