Tag Archives: The Crusades

Bronze Is Not the Most Durable of Monuments

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Near three months, without excepting the holy season of Lent, were consumed in skirmishes and preparations, before the Latins were ready or resolved for a general assault. The land fortifications had been found impregnable; and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Books Publishing and Writing, History, Uncategorized | Tagged Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, Edward Gibbon, France, Istanbul, Middle Ages, The Crusades, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Venice, war | 1 Comment

How The War On Drugs Is Like The Medieval Crusades

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I semi-enjoyed this newish Teaching Company series on the history of the medieval Crusades. I hesitate to fully endorse it because, while I think Daileader’s 3-part, 72-episode series on the Middle Ages (all of which are on sale now) … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged drug prohibition, medieval history, plenary indulgence, The Crusades, War on Drugs | 7 Comments

Crusader Follies: Peter Bartholomew and the Holy Lance

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: One of the first major victories for the Europeans of the First Crusade was the capture of Antioch. After eight months of laying siege to the city, the Christian knights captured it in May 1098. However, their victory … Continue reading →