They were supposed to be religious, so many started each day with a Mass. The code of conduct for knights was called chivalry. It was intended to keep knights under control. Some of its provisions were: – don’t hurt priests – no stealing livestock – no Read more…
There are a bunch of saints named Valentine or Valentinus. But two are considered the most likely person associated with the holiday. Both lived in the 3rd Century. One was a priest who defied an edict by Claudius II. The emperor felt that married soldiers were not as good Read more…
Of all of Henry VIII’s wives, Catherine Howard is the one who gets the least sympathy. In fact, history has determined that she got what she deserved for being stupid and promiscuous. But has history given her a raw deal? Catherine was born around 1523. Her father was Read more…
American submarines have been overshadowed by German u-boats in the history of submarines in WWII, but America’s “silent service” had a devastating effect on Japanese shipping. This was despite the embarrassing performance of American torpedoes for a long period of time. By 1944, this problem had been mostly corrected Read more…
The worst prisoner of war massacre in American History occurred after WWII was over. It occurred in a camp in Salina, Utah. The camp had 43 tents housing around 250 German prisoners, most from Rommel’s Afrika Korps. They were put to work harvesting beets on local farms. They did Read more…