Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) - Malevus
网页2024年10月1日 · The Fourth Crusade (1202-1204) was intended to reclaim the Holy Land but is infamous for its diversion and eventual sack of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. By Hrothsige Frithowulf Published October 1, 2024. A 15th-century miniature depicting the conquest of Constantinople …
Top 5 Myths About the Crusades - Malevus
网页3 天之前 · The Albigensian Crusade from 1209 to 1229 was directed against the Cathar heretics — the Albigensian sect — who did not recognize the Catholic Church.. The Crusades against southern Italy and Sicily from 1255 to 1266 were initially directed against fellow Catholics. The Pope, who sought to unite all of Italy under his authority, claimed that the Catholics living there were “worse than ...
Xyston: The Ancient Greek Spear Used by Alexander - Malevus
网页2023年10月25日 · The xyston was an effective long thrusting spear used in ancient Greece between 600 and 350 BC. 11.5 to 14 feet in length, it was longer than the dory and shorter than the sarissa spears. The great successes of Philip II’s son, Alexander the Great, are due in large part to the use of the xyston.
Ancient Jerusalem: From the 1700s BC to 135 AD - Malevus
网页2024年9月26日 · The devotional impact of building a temple to Yahweh (“God”) on Mount Sinai was the likely cause of ancient Jerusalem’s prosperity. Solomon’s Temple, or the First Temple, is thought to have existed between the 10th and 6th centuries BC. The temple is described in the Book of Kings as a small one, with an entryway dubbed the “Holy of Holies,” where the Ark of the Covenant and the ...
Surus: The Story of Hannibal's Favorite Elephant - Malevus
网页2023年8月24日 · Surus carried Hannibal through the marshes while he was blind in one eye. Surus was the elephant that Hannibal personally rode through the crossing of the Alps and during the events after it. It was his favorite animal. The tale of Hannibal’s successful attempt to lead his elephants across the Alps has endured through the ages.
Heater Shield: The Story of a Legendary Shield Design - Malevus
网页2023年6月13日 · Before the heater shield, the round shield stood as the oldest heraldic shield form.Next came the kite shield or almond-shaped shield, which can be seen on the seals of the Counts of Arnsberg between the years 1200 and 1300.. But this shield was most commonly associated with the seals of high priests and churches between the years 1140 and 1300 (as seen below), as well as the seals of ...
Capetian Dynasty: From Hugh Capet to Louis-Philippe - Malevus
网页2 天之前 · Illumination from a 13th or 14th century manuscript, Paris, BnF. Hugh Capet, born around 939–941, is the son of Hugh the Great and Hedwig of Saxony. He has Ottonian descent through his mother and Robertian descent through his father. Upon his father’s death in 956, he inherits significant heritage and power.
Patroclus: A Greek Warrior in the Trojan War - Malevus
网页6 天之前 · By Hrothsige Frithowulf - History Editor. In Greek mythology, Patroclus (in Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος / Pátroklos) is one of the Greek warriors in the Trojan War, primarily described in the Iliad. In the Homeric narrative, Patroclus, the “son of Menoetius,” is the companion and lover of Achilles — they allegedly share the nymph ...
Editorial Standards - Malevus
网页5 天之前 · Malevus, we include first-rate fact-checking into our processes at every level, from the small group of carefully-vetted writers we employ to the authoritative and first-hand sources they use and cite, to the multiple rounds of editing that each post receives before being published. But because true accuracy runs far deeper than fact-checking ...
Glaive: A Polearm Developed from the War Scythe - Malevus
网页2023年9月6日 · The glaive is a bladed close combat weapon used by heavy infantry. This European polearm consists of a wooden pole of between 4 and 5 feet (1.2 and 1.5 meters) with a spearhead measuring between 1.3 and 2 feet (40 and 60 cm) in length and 2 to 2.8 inches (5 to 7 cm) in width. In order to make the spearhead sturdier, it is often coated with ...