The Frankish king, Charlemagne the Great, is one of the titanic figures of European history, simultaneously renowned and shadowy. His... more

By 711 Europe and the Frankish warlords were facing a graver threat than ever before. Bands of Northern African, nominally... more

Following the death of the legendary Frankish King Clovis, his son Clothar I divided the mighty realm his father had... more

The Rise of the Franks - a mighty host of warlords; forefathers of the western world and forgers of medieval... more

In as early as 5000 BC the vast and spectacular city of Uruk - replete with towering walls, glistening temples... more

The 1st of August 1798 saw the British fleet sailing towards Alexandria into a land of classical history and mythology,... more

In the wake of the Battle of Cape St. Vincent in 1797, Horatio Nelson, though a much acclaimed public hero... more

Valentine’s day, 1797: the British Royal Navy are hoping for a decisive clash with the Spanish enemy, off the coast... more

It is 1793 and France has declared war on Britain, meaning that the British navy must serve as both sword... more

It’s 1758 and Britain’s greatest naval commander has just been born. The young Horatio Nelson has inherited his father’s love... more