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Battle of Acentejo by Gumersindo Robayna (Public Domain) — 20 Oct 2021

1494 The Battle Of Acentejo: A Gaunches Victory At Tenerife Over The Castilians

By Gustavo Sanchez...

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A battle at the end of May 1494, on the north slope of the island of Tenerife, between the Castilian troops of the belligerent Catholic Monarchs of Fernando II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castile and a thousand Guanches warriors was set to paralyze,...
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Battle of Acentejo by Gumersindo Robayna (Public Domain) — 20 Oct 2021

1494 The Battle Of Acentejo: A Gaunches Victory At Tenerife Over The Castilians

By Gustavo Sanchez...

History & Tradition

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A battle at the end of May 1494, on the north slope of the island of Tenerife, between the Castilian troops of the belligerent Catholic Monarchs of Fernando II of Aragon and Isabel I of Castile and a thousand Guanches warriors was set to paralyze,...
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Joshua’s armies depart a burning and looted Ai. — 05 Jan 2018

Military Blunder and the Death of a King: Joshua’s Debacle at Ai – Part II

By Cam Rea

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The battle of Ai is probably one of history’s most overlooked battles in which military trainees or cadets can learn valuable lessons.Joshua—new leader of the tribes of Israel, great military leader, and controversial figure in the Bible— may...
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Joshua’s armies depart a burning and looted Ai. — 05 Jan 2018

Military Blunder and the Death of a King: Joshua’s Debacle at Ai – Part II

By Cam Rea

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The battle of Ai is probably one of history’s most overlooked battles in which military trainees or cadets can learn valuable lessons.Joshua—new leader of the tribes of Israel, great military leader, and controversial figure in the Bible— may...
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Joshua’s armies use horns of war in siege against Jericho. — 03 Jan 2018

Sounding the Horns of Doom at the Battle of Jericho – Part I

By Cam Rea

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Joshua was a great military leader and a controversial figure in the Bible. With Moses’ death at Mount Nebo, Joshua was elected the new leader of the tribes of Israel. Under Joshua’s leadership, the Israelites would continue in their quest to...
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Joshua’s armies use horns of war in siege against Jericho. — 03 Jan 2018

Sounding the Horns of Doom at the Battle of Jericho – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Joshua was a great military leader and a controversial figure in the Bible. With Moses’ death at Mount Nebo, Joshua was elected the new leader of the tribes of Israel. Under Joshua’s leadership, the Israelites would continue in their quest to...
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Stained Glass of King Harald (Colin Smith/CC BY-SA 2.0) and Battle of Stamford Bridge by Peter Nicolai Arbo — 22 Dec 2017

Clever King Harald: Swift Doom Targets the Viking Who Wants the English Throne – Part II

By Cam Rea

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Harald Hardrada of Norway used cunning and surprising tactics to bring down foes. Although he was wounded in the face during one of his campaigns, he continued to see victory after victory. [Read Part 1 Here] Of all the castles Harald stormed,...
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Stained Glass of King Harald (Colin Smith/CC BY-SA 2.0) and Battle of Stamford Bridge by Peter Nicolai Arbo — 22 Dec 2017

Clever King Harald: Swift Doom Targets the Viking Who Wants the English Throne – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Harald Hardrada of Norway used cunning and surprising tactics to bring down foes. Although he was wounded in the face during one of his campaigns, he continued to see victory after victory. [Read Part 1 Here] Of all the castles Harald stormed,...
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Window with a portrait of Harald in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland — 20 Dec 2017

A Military Life for Clever King Harald: Serving the Empire and Stopping the Pirates – Part I

By Cam Rea

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In 1015, Harald Sigurdsson was born. He was the youngest of three sons born to Sigurd Syr, who ruled over a petty kingdom in Ringerike, located in the region of Buskerud. Harald’s upbringing is not well documented. His father Sigurd’s nickname...
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Window with a portrait of Harald in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland — 20 Dec 2017

A Military Life for Clever King Harald: Serving the Empire and Stopping the Pirates – Part I

By Cam Rea

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In 1015, Harald Sigurdsson was born. He was the youngest of three sons born to Sigurd Syr, who ruled over a petty kingdom in Ringerike, located in the region of Buskerud. Harald’s upbringing is not well documented. His father Sigurd’s nickname...
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Recreated Viking helmet and weapon — 01 Dec 2017

Burning, Pillaging, and Carving up the Lands: Viking Raids into England - Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Vikings in history and popular culture are known as strong and dangerous, bloodthirsty killers, raiders, pillagers – pirates of land and sea. But who were the Vikings, and what were the causes of their raids across Northern Europe during the...
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Recreated Viking helmet and weapon — 01 Dec 2017

Burning, Pillaging, and Carving up the Lands: Viking Raids into England - Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Vikings in history and popular culture are known as strong and dangerous, bloodthirsty killers, raiders, pillagers – pirates of land and sea. But who were the Vikings, and what were the causes of their raids across Northern Europe during the...
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The Burning Galley — 29 Nov 2017

“Never Before Has Such a Terror Appeared”: Viking Raids into Ireland – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Vikings struck terror into the hearts of many in Europeans—and their reputation still lingers today when you ask a person to describe them. The answers given are that they were violent, hairy brutes, blood thirsty, and a cool people. But who were...
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The Burning Galley — 29 Nov 2017

“Never Before Has Such a Terror Appeared”: Viking Raids into Ireland – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Vikings struck terror into the hearts of many in Europeans—and their reputation still lingers today when you ask a person to describe them. The answers given are that they were violent, hairy brutes, blood thirsty, and a cool people. But who were...
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Statue of Roman Soldier (Public Domain), and Roman Cavalry Reenactment — 17 Nov 2017

Rome’s Forgotten General: Ventidius Takes Enemy Heads and Enemy Gold – Part II

By Cam Rea

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With the Amanus Pass secured, Roman general Publius Ventidius Bassus, on the mission given by Antony to retake Asia-Minor, pushed south into Syria. Prince Pacorus of Parthia of was done fighting, at least for now, and abandoned the province to the...
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Statue of Roman Soldier (Public Domain), and Roman Cavalry Reenactment — 17 Nov 2017

Rome’s Forgotten General: Ventidius Takes Enemy Heads and Enemy Gold – Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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With the Amanus Pass secured, Roman general Publius Ventidius Bassus, on the mission given by Antony to retake Asia-Minor, pushed south into Syria. Prince Pacorus of Parthia of was done fighting, at least for now, and abandoned the province to the...
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Statue of Roman Soldier (Public Domain), and recreators of Roman legionaries wearing the lorica segmentata, 1st-3rd century (Caliga10/CC BY-SA 3.0); Deriv. — 15 Nov 2017

Rome’s Forgotten General: Upstart Poor Boy Becomes Military Conqueror – Part I

By Cam Rea

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In the spring of 40 BCE, the Parthians, led by Quintus Labienus, a Roman general who was supported the Liberators (consisting of Brutus and Cassius, who participated in the assassination of Caesar), was on a mission to seek Parthian support and...
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Statue of Roman Soldier (Public Domain), and recreators of Roman legionaries wearing the lorica segmentata, 1st-3rd century (Caliga10/CC BY-SA 3.0); Deriv. — 15 Nov 2017

Rome’s Forgotten General: Upstart Poor Boy Becomes Military Conqueror – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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In the spring of 40 BCE, the Parthians, led by Quintus Labienus, a Roman general who was supported the Liberators (consisting of Brutus and Cassius, who participated in the assassination of Caesar), was on a mission to seek Parthian support and...
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Charge of the 21th lancers at Ondurman. William Barnes Wollen (1857-1936) — 03 Nov 2017

Might Makes Right on the Field of Death: The Bloodsoaked Battle of Omdurman — Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The British forces watched for the enemy to get within yards before opening up their artillery. They waited, breath held, for the Dervishes to cross into the killing zone. As the Dervish warriors barreled forward, the British forces and their...
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Charge of the 21th lancers at Ondurman. William Barnes Wollen (1857-1936) — 03 Nov 2017

Might Makes Right on the Field of Death: The Bloodsoaked Battle of Omdurman — Part II

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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The British forces watched for the enemy to get within yards before opening up their artillery. They waited, breath held, for the Dervishes to cross into the killing zone. As the Dervish warriors barreled forward, the British forces and their...
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