Curated Video
The Battle of Arsuf: Richard the Lionheart's Triumph in the Third Crusade
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Arsuf during the Third Crusade in 1191, where King Richard the Lionheart led the Crusaders to victory against Saladin's forces. The battle showcased Richard's strategic prowess and...
Curated Video
The Battle of Castillon: The End of the 100 Years War
This video details the events leading up to the Battle of Castillon in 1453, a pivotal moment in the 100 Years War between France and England. The battle saw English forces under the command of John Talbot facing off against French...
Curated Video
The Battle of Sentinum: Rome's Triumph Over the Four Nations Coalition
This video describes the climactic Battle of Sentinum during the Third Samnite War, where a grand coalition of Samnites, Etruscans, Gauls, and Umbrians faced off against the Romans. Led by Consuls Fabius and Desius, the Romans...
Curated Video
The Great Raid of 1355: Edward of Woodstock's Trail of Fire and Blood
This video describes the events of the Great Raid of 1355 led by the Black Prince, Edward of Woodstock, in France. The raid resulted in widespread destruction of villages, towns, and cities, leaving a lasting impact on the French Crown...
Curated Video
The Battle of Keresztes: A Detailed Account of Strategy, Triumph, and Defeat
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Keresztes, a significant historical event where the Christian and Ottoman armies clashed in a strategic and intense battle. The video delves into the planning, tactics, and...
Curated Video
The Rise of Diocletian: A Tale of Usurpation and Triumph in the Roman Empire
This video provides a detailed account of the political and military events during the Roman Empire in the year 285, focusing on the usurper Diocletian's successful bid for power over Emperor Carinos. It highlights the strategic...
Curated Video
The Tactical Masterpiece of Cannae: Hannibal's Triumph and Rome's Devastating Defeat
This video provides a detailed and vivid account of the Battle of Cannae, a significant military engagement between the Roman Republic and Carthaginian forces led by Hannibal in 216 BC. The transcript walks the viewer through the...
Curated Video
The Battle of Manzikert: The Beginning of the End for the Byzantine Empire
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 between the Byzantine Empire and the Seljuk Turks, highlighting the military strategies, political maneuvers, and ultimate defeat of Emperor Romanus IV Diogenes....
Curated Video
The Battle of Talas: Clash of Empires in Central Asia
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Battle of Talas, a pivotal conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Empire of China in 751 AD. The narration delves into the background of the two empires, their...
Curated Video
The Fall of Normandy: The Battle of Formigny and the End of English Rule
This video details the events leading up to and the decisive Battle of Forminier in 1449, where the French forces, under King Charla the 7th, successfully reconquered Normandy from the English. The battle showcased strategic maneuvers,...
Curated Video
The Battle of Klushino: The Polish Invasion of Russia
This video narrates the complex and tumultuous events surrounding the multiple impostors claiming to be Dmitri Ivanovitch, the son of Ivan the Terrible, and their attempts to seize the Russian throne during the Time of Troubles. It...
Curated Video
Battle of Aquilonia: The Fierce Battles of the Third Samnite War
This video details the intense and decisive battles of the Third Samnite War, showcasing the fierce resistance of the Samnites against the Roman forces led by skilled consuls. Through strategic maneuvers, clever deceptions, and...
Curated Video
Battle of Solferino: The Road to Italian Liberation
This video narrates the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Solferino in 1859, a pivotal conflict in the struggle for Italian unification. It highlights the strategic maneuvers, fierce battles, and ultimate victory...
Curated Video
Battle of Kircholm: The War for the Swedish Crown
This video explores the historical conflict between King Sigismund of Poland and King Charles of Sweden in the late 16th century, focusing on their struggle for control over Sweden and the ensuing battles, specifically the Battle of...
Curated Video
Battle of Orsha: The Polish-Lithuanian Victory over the Muscovites
This video describes the historical Battle of Orsha in 1514 between the Polish Lithuanian army and the Muscovite forces, showcasing the strategic maneuvers, fierce combat, and ultimate victory of the Polish Lithuanian army. Despite...
Curated Video
The Battle of Aughrim: The Decisive Williamite Victory in Ireland
This video recounts the Battle of Ogrim, a pivotal engagement in the Williamite conflict in Ireland. It describes the strategic maneuvers, fierce fighting, and ultimately the decisive victory of the Williamite forces over the Jacobites....
Curated Video
The Battle of Grunwald: A Turning Point in Baltic History
This video provides a detailed account of the historical events leading up to and during the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 between the Teutonic Order and the Polish Lithuanian Union. Tensions over control of Samagitia escalated into a...
Curated Video
Battle of Pressburg: The Fall of the Bavarian Army and the Rise of Hungarian Power
This video describes the historical Battle of Pressburg in 900 AD, where the numerically superior Bavarian army, led by Lewitt Pole, suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of the Hungarian forces. Despite initial successes, the...
Curated Video
Battle of Mutina: The Civil War of 43 BC
This video provides a detailed account of the pivotal battles of Forum Gallorum and Mutina in 43 BC, showcasing the fierce clashes between Mark Antony's forces and the senatorial legions led by Hirtius and Octavian. The narrative delves...
Curated Video
Japanese Emperors Family Tree | 1,350 Years Ago to Present
Japanese Emperors Family Tree | 1,350 Years Ago to Present
PBS
Why Do We Shake Hands?
Will we ever shake hands again?! With the current state of the world, no one can really say. But that got us wondering... why do we shake hands in the first place? Today, Danielle traces the history of the handshake from Babylonia and...
PBS
Economic Lessons from Past Pandemics
It's a weird time to be alive. A pandemic is sweeping the world and life as we know it has gone through a seismic shift in a matter of weeks. But this isn't the first time humans have encountered an epidemic. Today, Danielle (from the...
PBS
The Homophobic Origins of U.S. Law
Laws are intended to maintain order and promote justice, but what happens when those laws promote and spread discrimination and bigotry? Today Danielle analyzes the homophobic history of US law, tracing its origins in colonialism all the...
PBS
Why Do We Say "Latino"?
The first thing to pop into your mind when you hear "Latino" is probably people from Latin America - places like Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, etc. But where exactly did the history of that word come from, and has it always meant Central...