Stuff you don't find in guide books
In the 11th century, Musim-controlled Spain was under attack from Roman Catholic Europe. One key siege was a turning point in how the church viewed war as a tool of foreign policy. This article explores the impact of the siege, and how it influenced the Crusades.
I’ve written plenty of articles about the effects of the 30 Years’ war on Prague and Czechia in general. I knew bits and pieces of the story so I decided to put all my research into a larger article to put things into context.
In December, I wrote about my plans to go on a road trip for my New Year’s holiday. The reality did not disappoint as IRead More
A few months’ ago, just as the summer was peaking, I turned my mind to thoughts of a New Year’s holiday. It’s worth planning ahead,Read More