Mad honey (also known as deli bal in Turkish) is a reddish, bitter honey produced by bees that feed on Rhododendron nectar. Found in the...

What Makes a War “Unfair”? Throughout history, wars have been fought for power, land, religion, and revenge. But some wars stand out not...

If the United States kept this one rule Joe Biden would be the richest American, and perhaps richest person ever. George Washington is...

bethshistoricalblog explores why virginity was of utmost importance in the Middle Ages.

The Battle of Tours was a conflict between the Umayyad Caliphate and the Kingdom of Francia who had support from Aquitaine. The Umayyad...

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he to-day that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, this day...

The word Trebuchet comes from the old French 'Trebucher' meaning 'to throw over', and that is exactly what medieval siege weapons like...

The War of the Triple Alliance was a conflict that pitted Paraguay against the Triple Alliance of Brazil Argentina and Uruguay. The war...

Medieval teeth brushing by bethshistoricalblog

Born at Caernarfon Castle in 25th April 1284, Edward was set up to be the new King Arthur, leading England into to 14th century to...

Gustavus Adolphus was a Swedish King who established Sweden as a formidable power in the Baltic and Europe. The Swedish King rose to...

A Brief History of Medieval Transi Tombs by bethshistoricalblog

‘Fight, gentlemen of England! fight, bold yeomen! Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the head! Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in...

Background The Crossbow was once a common and effective weapon used by people around the globe. The Crossbow consists of a tiller or...

Edward III's eldest son, born at Woodstock in 1330, was perhaps the finest Knight in Europe. Gaining fame and notoriety as a chivalrous...

With the purpose of a better understanding of the pre-Columbian era cultures, the experts proposed to divide pre-Hispanic history in...

A brief history of Eadred by bethshistoricalblog.

It's the late 13th century and Scotland is in the throws of a succession crisis. After king Alexander III died in 1285 with no surviving...

The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, also known as the Order of Solomon's Temple, the Knights Templar are...

The Samurai have been a long-lasting staple of Japanese Culture along with the likes of Ninja, Godzilla, and Anime of all things....