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Ulysses S. Grant's victory at the Battle of Fort Donelson (11-16 February 1862) during the American Civil War elevated him to national fame, opened the Cumberland...

Stirling Castle, located on a strategically important rocky outcrop by the River Forth in central Scotland, was a key royal residence from the late 11th century into the early modern period and subject to many battles and sieges...

The knights of medieval Europe were meant to be the finest fighting men of their age, even more important, they were expected to be pure in thought and deed, as exemplified in the chivalrous code which they (usually...

The AHE team live and breathe history, but we all have our favourite historical periods and authors. We thought it would be fun for each of us to nominate one or two books that we would recommend for the general...

The spices clove, nutmeg, and mace originated on only a handful of tiny islands in the Indonesian archipelago but came to have a dramatic, far-reaching impact on world trade. In antiquity, they became popular...

In the first part of our new travel series devoted to the archaeological sites around the Bay of Naples, we shared some hints and tips as to how you can best prepare for your self-guided tour of Pompeii. In this second...

Sir James Douglas, aka 'Black Douglas' (c. 1286-1330 CE), a Scottish knight who fought for his country's independence from England. He is here shown with fellow fighters Robert Bruce and William Wallace. (Entrance hall frieze...

A Victorian-period print of the September 1297 Battle of Stirling Bridge in Scotland when forces led by William Wallace were victorious against an English army. (Printed in 'History Of Scotland' by C. Hanley)

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Roger Wiliams: A Letter to the People of Providence (1648) · Wallace House The Patriot Plan: Growth of Human Rights in Colonial America...

This is the story of the King of Scotland, John Balliol (r. 1292-1296), and the Scottish rebel William Wallace (c. 1270-1305), prisoners at the Tower of London during the reign of Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307).