Henri de La Tour d’Auvergne, better known as Marshal Turenne, rarely receives the same dramatic attention as...
Few military formations from British history carry quite the same hard-edged reputation as the Ironsides. Even their...
The world of the Pendragon Cycle feels familiar at first glance. Arthurian legends, misty hills, kings and...
There is a tendency to picture early Rome as an unstoppable machine, steadily expanding with grim efficiency....
The katana is one of the most recognisable swords in history. Even people with little interest in...
The Battle of Hattin stands among the most catastrophic defeats in medieval history. On 4 July 1187,...
Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar remains one of those rulers who resists simple judgement. Conqueror, reformer, opportunist, patron, he...
There is something quietly tragic about the Qajar dynasty. It begins with blood and iron, a hard-won...
The Battle of Salzbach in July 1675 was not a grand set piece like Blenheim or Rocroi,...
If you thought The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt had already said everything it needed to say, Blood...