Purple HistoryWho Was Rasputin? — Jun 18Probably best known today thanks to the song of Boney M., Grigori Rasputin has a rather sinister reputation up to today and is mostly…·5 min read·1 day ago--8--8
Purple HistoryEmperor Diocletian: The Man Who Reformed RomeThe Crisis of Rome·6 min read·6 days ago--19--19
Purple HistoryWhy did the Eastern Roman Empire outlive the West?In most history books, the date 476 AD is used to mark the fall of the Roman Empire, the endpoint of a mighty empire that was founded by…·4 min read·May 6, 2024--16--16
Purple HistoryThe Devious Politics of Henry II of EnglandEngland’s Machiavelian King·4 min read·May 1, 2024--13--13
Purple HistoryWhy Were Medieval Armies so Small?Military history has been a subject that fascinated historians and laics alike for centuries, and with good reason.·6 min read·Mar 21, 2024--9--9
Purple HistoryThe Battles that Made Napoleon BonaparteThe rise of the Emperor·8 min read·Mar 18, 2024--14--14
Purple HistoryWhy Was the Battle of Adrianople so Decisive?The beggining of the end for Rome·6 min read·Mar 11, 2024--21--21
Purple HistoryHow the English Crusader King Was ImprisonedAnd nearly bankrupted his kingdom with his ransom·4 min read·Mar 7, 2024--25--25
Purple History1527: How the Armies of the Holy Roman Emperor Ended up Sacking RomeAnd the long term political ramifications of this mess·8 min read·Mar 1, 2024--15--15