By the 12th century, western Europe had established itself as a formidable conglomeration of powerful feudal kingdoms. With religious reform, economic prosperity, military success, and developments in changing government structures, the first few centuries for western...
In ancient times, war was commonplace as civilizations and empires sought to expand their territory and conquer their enemies. All of the wars that occurred in antiquity resulted in casualties and political changes, but some wars were so decisive, they changed the...