Henry II of England and the union between Aragon and Catalonia

In the last weeks there has been a lot of attention about the political situation in Catalonia. The objective of …

Historical places: Alnwick

Alnwick is a town located in the northeast of England, around thirty miles north of Newcastle and near the Scottish …

Historical places: Sudeley Castle

When, after crossing the beautiful village of Winchombe and walking three hundred yards by a nice trail in the English …

Margaret of Scotland, Queen of Norway

Medieval women of the European royal families are usually fascinating characters to write about. Used as merchandise for political alliances …

When Edward I Longshanks almost died in the Crusades

Edward I is one of the most famous English kings. As a prince, he took part in important events during …

Historical places: Newark-on-Trent

Newark is a town located in Nottinghamshire, on the banks of the river Trent.   Especially for a tourist, Newark …

The bloody banquet of Roskilde, when reality beats fiction

I must confess I’m a little bit tired of the “Game of Thrones” series and the comparisons between the script …