Winner of the Spring 2019 StMU History Media Award for Best Article in the Category of “People” Francis was faced with a very large obstacle:
Every culture in the world has a tradition that makes them stand out from the rest. People take pride in what makes them unique, and
At the heart of the mighty Aztec empire laid the capital Tenochtitlan, the Venice of the new world. No other civilization at the time could
In April of 1451, at a secluded palace in Northern Spain, a young baby by the name of Princess Isabella of Castile was born. From
“His spirit was distinguished, wise and prudent; his mind was brave and resolute and never, even at moments of the greatest danger, deserted him. In
The Seven Liberal Arts. While the phrase “Liberal Arts” is nothing new to any student’s ears, the specific term “Seven Liberal Arts” might not have
Imagine learning math in ancient times where nature and the environment were the only resources for learning. Before using calculators and textbooks to learn math,
Imagine yourself as a child, and imagine being able to hear the voices of the divine, the voices of angels such as Michael the Archangel.
When the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the valley of Mexico, they discovered something mystical. They viewed this place as the Venice of the New World.
By all means, King Richard III had no reason to be nervous in the battle to come. He was a capable general, successfully fending off
What do you suppose would happen if Buddhism were to be brought to China, and then introduced to the samurai warriors of Japan? If you
Have you ever heard that at night the creatures come out, especially when there is a full moon. But whenever people think of a full
The Knights Templar were a militaristic order of monks founded at the time of the First Crusade to protect the Christian people of Europe making
With so many serial killers sprouting during the twentieth century, the name Gilles de Rais may not ring a bell to many. Rais, however, is
The voyage and expedition that changed the world forever was captained by the adventurous Christopher Columbus. Our story begins with him as a young lad,
This is a legend unlike any other. It all started with a young servant girl named Flavia Julia Helena.1 Born in 248 C.E. in Bithynia,
The Empress Wang cooed over her stepdaughter. With no children of her own, she spoiled the child, only days old, and already loved her husband’s
There are few moments in history that compare with the crowning of Charles the Great. It was Christmas Day in the year 800 at Saint
September 1, 718. With the clear motivation to defend Constantinople, Byzantine ships filled with anxious soldiers were surrounding the mainland. On the horizon, Arab Muslim
Have you ever heard of the famous holy sword of legend, Excalibur? And do you know who wielded such a weapon? Who was the one
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