Bringing History to Life
Now I love a sauna, a hot tub and a spa day. But because I can't afford spa days left right and centre, for me there is nothing better than a long, hot soak surrounded by lovely bubbles, candles and maybe some wine if I am feeling fancy. Constantine's wife however probably felt differently. Considering [...]
Hello everyone and welcome back to Ancient Greece! Today I will be discussing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, focusing on the flirtatious fornicator; the one and only Alcibiades. 'Alcibiades being taught by Socrates' by Francois-Andre Vincent. Image taken from Wikipedia Please note this isn't going to be an in-depth biography but instead is my view on how [...]
By Bryn Davies Hi everyone! Welcome back to a slightly different post about Yorkshire today written by Bryn Davies. Instead of focusing just on Yorkshire history, today Yorkshire has been incorporated into an article about the influence of the War of the Roses and the warring houses of York and Lancaster on George R.R. Martin's [...]
Hello everyone and welcome back to another post about a woman who we aren't 100% sure actually existed. Like Alexandra last week, this woman is shrouded in mystery but unlike Alexandra's her tale is even more bizarre. In fact, this post is less about the woman herself and more about the monk's interaction with her. [...]
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. I just thought I would post a quick update with regards to my plans for the blog in the next coming weeks, especially for those of you who don't have Instagram/follow the corresponding Instagram page! I know I have been a bit quiet on here recently, but [...]
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Today's post is something a little different, as you may be able to tell from the title. I have decided to write about a woman that may or may not have existed and a work that may or may not be completely fictional. That being said though, the tale encountered [...]
Hello everyone and welcome back to Yorkshire! Today I will be discussing the 'Harrying of the North', a campaign led by William the Conqueror which saw the north of England absolutely decimated. Read below to find out more. 1066 is probably one of the most famous days in the British historical calendar. This is of [...]
Hello everyone and happy Sunday! Today is the first of what will be a regular slot on my blog where I discuss historical women. I believe that woman have sat too long in the shadows of historiography and that their stories need to be told. Therefore, the aim of these posts is to shed light [...]
Hello everyone and welcome to another post for Historia Gaming all about ‘God of War’ 2018. Today I will be talking about whether I think that the mixture of Greek and Norse mythology works in the latest game. Please note this is all my opinion so if you don't agree with me that is totally [...]
Hello everyone and welcome back to Historia Yorkshire where I discuss all things Yorkshire related. Today I will be talking about the beautiful Richmond Castle, one of the most complete 11th century fortresses in the whole country! In 1069 William the Conqueror defeated a rebellion in York which subsequently led to an event now called [...]
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