Leading up to the beginning of the Reformation—when Martin Luther pinned his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany—the Catholic Church was experiencing noticeable forms of decay and rot. The Reformation was a movement to address the root of these perversions. Some saints within the Catholic Church attempted to address the corruption permeating … More The Church on the Eve of Reformation
The West gained an economic advantage over the rest of the world during the High Middle Ages. Somehow, the political and business environment helped to propagate a successful economy. It resulted in prolonged economic growth in the West, an advantage they held for centuries. But how? The answer is competition. Competition between towns resulted in … More Why the West Experienced Prolonged Economic Growth
The Crusades were wildly misunderstood by the public following World War 2. Sir Steven Runcimen’s work, The History of the Crusades, denounced the wars to reclaim the Holy Land as all equally repugnant, disregarding the nuances of war. His take rose in popularity and became the cultural norm. Modern historians following the 1970s have attempted … More Three Crusade Misconceptions
History is littered with great philosophical thinkers, scientists, and theologians. These men contributed to advancing the world, as yearners for knowledge and truth. However, history tends to remember them in second place, giving the true seats of glory to famed men of war and blood brokers. Like Hannibal, Alexander the Great, Napoleon Bonaparte, Julius Caesar, … More William the Conqueror
The Franks were arguably the most important barbarian group. King Charlemagne converted the Saxons by military force against the church’s will and also conquered many of the other barbarian tribes. However, religion was the biggest difference between them and their barbarian neighbors. Those who weren’t infidels were Arians, but the Franks were Catholic Christians. The … More The Necessary Carolingian Dynasty Backstabbing
Asher Sisneros 