Articles written by Anastacia Prisbrey
All 22 articles written by Anastacia Prisbrey
Circled Stones and Petroglyphs: Explore Utah's wonderland of ancient writings in it's State Parks
Category: Ancient History (general)
Europe isn't the only place you can find ancient civilizations. Located in Utah with many of the same written symbols are beautiful petroglyphs of ancient origin. more...
Orde Charles Wingate: A Friend to Israel, Father of the Israeli Army
Category: Military Leaders
He trained Israel's future leaders, and helped that tiny country on it's path to freedom. more...
Brythnoth of Essex, Man of Valor: An Example Of Bravery Against The Vikings
Category: Early Middle Ages
Fight or Flight, every man faces it in his lifetime. In that choice we define the rest of our lives. For Brythnoth that moment was 993 AD, against the Vikings. more...
King Arthur of Britain or Scots?: Who was the leader behind the Arthurian legend?
Category: Medieval History (general)
References to King Arthur abound in the British Isles, but some claims may have a stronger case than others. more...
Naming The Blade: The Origin of Christening a Sword
Category: Medieval History (general)
Some swords were named, most were handed down for generations. Given by a priest, angel, or other holy figure seems to generally weave itself into the legend. more...
The Cursed House of Astolot: Was the death of the "Lady of Shalott" just the beginning?
Category: Medieval History (general)
Lady of Shalott is a famous poem chronicling the life and death of Elaine, fair maid of Astolat. Less known is the story of her brother, and his children, Jack and Jill. more...
Donald Oig "Liberator of London": England's King Calls On A Scotsman To Free London
Category: W European History (general)
Legend abounds in Scotland, and the story of Donald Oig who defeats an Itallian for the English in London, is a fun classic. more...
The Origin of King Arthur: Hrolf Kraki, The Volsung Saga tell of Britain's famous medieval King
Category: Early Middle Ages
In ancient poetry there are some interesting parallels to the famous medieval legend of King Arthur. more...
The End of the Druids: Romes Destruction in England, Scotland, and Ireland
Category: UK/Irish History (general)
What do we know of the mystical Druids so steeped in confusing and foggy history? More than you might think. more...
Joan of Arc, The Queen of France?: Did France really belong to the Maid of Orleans?
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
Delving into Joan of Arc's life leads us to some startling observations about her, some of which are not generally associated with her folklore. more...
Medieval Apocalypse: Black Death: What was the plague?
Category: Late Middle Ages
Were rats really responsible for the death of nearly 1/3 of Europes population? more...
The Cathar & Albigensian Crusade: The Death of the Langue d'Oc
Category: Medieval History (general)
When Rome was threatened with the usurpation of it's influence in matters of knowledge and learning, it began the first crusade against local Europeans. more...
The Templars Genealogy Quest: What was so valuable under Solomon's Temple?
Category: Middle Eastern History (general)
If it wasn't gold and silver the Templars were searching for, what was it? more...
Arthur's Round Table: Gwenivere's Dowry of Legend
Category: Early Middle Ages
Where was the Round Table, where Arthur's Knights met as equals? more...
A Character Slice of the Druids: "The Truth Against the World" A Song of Freedom
Category: Medieval History (general)
Rome destroyed much of what we might have known of the Druids. What they can't change is the actions of good men and women, who give us an insight into their lives. more...
Dynamics of Mary & Elizabeth: Mary of Scots is a tragic figure-was Elizabeth of England the same?
Category: W European History (general)
While the tragic story of Elizabeth I condemning the beloved Scottish Queen tugs at our heartstrings; the emotionally broken Queen of England could not have shown mercy. more...
Pelagius, The Welsh Monk: An Understanding of the Pelagian Heresy
Category: Medieval History (general)
Pelagius was a monk who challenged the great machine of the Roman Catholic Church. His beliefs and followers were so wide spread that he could not be ignored. more...
Sigrid The Haughty: Courting The Queen of Sweden
Category: High Middle Ages
A Viking woman was never to be trifled with, as her own story tells. If Sigrid the Haughty, a Queen of Sweden, put her mind to something, nothing could stand in her way more...
Friday the 13th: The Death of the Templars
Category: Medieval History (general)
King Phillip of France ordered all Templars to be destroyed on Friday the 13th, what were his reasons for doing so? more...
Medieval Royalty In Wales: A Life of Priviledge, or Something More Menacing?
Category: Medieval History (general)
Princesses were traded as commodities, Queen's and King's were kidnapped, maimed, and killed. Medieval life for Welsh Royalty was far from luxurious. more...
Joan of Arc: The Maid of Orleans: What was this "cow girl" really like?
Category: Historical Biographies (general)
We all know of the marvelous exploits "The Maid" in helping deliver France and crowning King Charles, but what was her personality really like? more...
Robert The Bruce: Before Bannockburn
Category: Medieval History (general)
Set against the backdrop of Edward I "The Hammer of Scots", Scotland's freedom was in danger! more...
