Francesca had always shown great piety at a young age and she wanted to pursue the road to becoming a nun. But following her family’s
Not one person in this age of ours can contest that Joan of Arc is a legendary figure. She cuts a place in history not
On October 25, 1415, English King Henry V led his men into the battle that would give England the upper hand in the English/French conflict
Waves crashed against the shore as wakes poured from Viking longboats. The ripples not only disturbed the water, but struck fear into the hearts of
Fierce Viking Age warriors rampaged, warred, and plundered throughout northern Europe and the northern Atlantic from the ninth until the eleventh century. Until recently most
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
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