On June 12, 1429, Joan of Arc achieved her first offensive military victory, winning a battle near the small town of Jargeau on the southern bank of the Loire River in central France. By the end of 1428, writes historians, “the English and their…
Read MoreThe Diet of Worms, convened in 1521, stands as a pivotal moment in the history of the Reformation and European religious politics. This imperial council, held in the German city of Worms, was summoned by Emperor Charles V to address the burgeoning theological controversy stirred by Martin Luther. Luther, a German…
Read MoreOn November 1, 1512, All Saints Day, one of the most iconic pieces of Christian artwork was opened, and like it does today, it took people’s breath away. The History Channel writes, “Michelangelo Buonarroti, the greatest of the Italian Renaissance artists, was born in…
Read MoreA turning point in Western history happened on the evening of October 27, 322 in the sleeping quarters of a tired Roman Emperor. As his army prepared for the Battle of Milvian Bridge, Constantine the Great had a vision that led him to fight…
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