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The Legend of King Arthur Is MORE Mysterious Than You Know

The stories of the lionhearted King Arthur and his valiant Knights of the Round Table have been passed down through many centuries. From the 9th century AD to the film adaptations of today, Arthurian legends have been retold and reimagined by hundreds of authors.

Let Us Guide You Through The Rhodes Island Paradise...

Nicholas, which was built by the Knights of St. John during the 15th Century. Another amazing attraction that the harbor boasts is three intact medieval windmills that were used to grind grain brought in by cargo ships.

5 Historical Battles that Have Quite the Story to Tell

The Crusaders claimed that the Russians' Eastern Orthodox Christianity was heretical, so they sent forth some of their strongest knights from the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Order, who were among the most elite and heavily-armored knights on the planet at the time.

The British Honours System and Knighthood Explained

From time to time, we see Queen Elizabeth II knighting a famous Brit on TV, and we sure all know about the many mythical and real knights and dames from the UK’s distant past.

I'd Never Heard of This Artist - Now I'll Never Forget Him

Louis Aston Knight is one artist the gallery houses. Many of his paintings feature scenes of gorgeous French countryside. These works of art are beautiful and serene.

How Much Influence Do Secret Societies Have? Find Out Here

The Knights Templar Way back in the 12th Century, a group of 9 knights swore an oath to protect pilgrims passing through the Holy Land. With time, more and more knights were recruited, and they eventually amassed a considerable amount of fame, wealth, power and influence.

A Tax on Beards? History Has Seen Some Crazy Taxes

You'd think knights in medieval England had the coolest job. However, if a knight didn’t wish to fight in another war, he could pay scutage , popularly known as 'cowardice tax.' 

These Facts Will Change How You Think About Medieval Times

Crusader knights walked through storms of arrows like rain because Saracen bows were too weak to pierce steel chainmail and leather. 9. Nearly all knights suffered from extreme post-traumatic stress disorder.

9 Women Inventors Who Have Been Overlooked by History

Or Margaret Eloise Knight? One of these women invented the windshield wiper while the other developed the paper bag. There are many such inspiring and influential women many of us don't know about.

8 Must-Watch Movies for Fans of Mythology and Folklore

The Green Knight (2021) Drawing inspiration from the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight , the film stars Dev Patel as Gawain, King Arthur's ambitious nephew longing for knighthood.

The Stories Behind these Historic Swords are Fascinating

This sword belonged to St Galgano Guidotti, a 12th-century Tuscan knight, and was known for being one of the most remarkable relics of the Middle Ages. According to popular belief, Galgano Guidotti plunged the sword into the stone.

Six Inventions Da-Vinci Made Ahead of Their Time

The Robotic Knight Even today, autonomous, human-like robots seem like a piece of science fiction , but under Sforza’s patronage, Da Vinci invented a “Mechanical Knight”, which was supposedly capable of moving its arms, neck and even opening and closing its “mouth”.