With the harvest season in full swing, it’s time to give thanks to the gods for the bounty that they provided. In ancient Rome, one such festival took place on the Ides of November (November 13) and it was dedicated… Read More ›
Autumn
The First Battle of the Hundred Years’ War: The Battle of Cadzand – November 9, 1337
The Hundred Years’ War is perhaps the second-most well-known military conflict of the Middle Ages, second only to the Crusades. This epic clash between the kingdoms of England and France, which was actually a series of separate conflicts spread out… Read More ›
November 24 – The Brumalia: The Ancient Roman Winter Fest
Daylight is certainly getting shorter these days, and to commemorate it is the Brumalia, the Festival of Shortening Days. This was not a single feast day, but rather a festival period beginning on November 24 and lasting until the Saturnalia… Read More ›
DINOSAURS AND BARBARIANS 