I’m pleased to share news of my latest article, which is featured in this month’s edition of History Today (April 2026). The article is entitled Baldwin, Saladin, and the Fall of Jerusalem.
My History Today Article
I’m pleased to share news of my latest article, which is featured in this month’s edition of History Today (April 2026). The article is entitled Baldwin, Saladin, and the Fall of Jerusalem.
Medieval Historical Writing
One important thing we need to think about when studying the past is how exactly it was compiled. It is essential that we consider who was writing history and why. What drove people to sit and write down the events…
Who Was Godfrey of Bouillon?
The First Crusade was called by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in November 1095 and the main expedition departed the following year. There was no one meeting or starting point and various contingents made their way to…