Few kings of men have been as famous for their personal prowess as Richard Plantagenet. Known as “The Lionheart,” his skill at arms was unmatched in Christendom during his lifetime....

The knights of the Order of Saint John were built on one idea—that the warriors of Christ should be healers as well as warriors. Commonly known as Hospitallers, the order...

Known as “the greatest knight in Christendom” William Marshal is the sort of man to inspire legends that last for ages. As a hero of battlefield and tourney grounds, as...

Templar knights earned their reputation as fearsome warriors and cunning politicians throughout Europe and the Levant during the Middle Ages. They became so powerful that it took the full might...

Crowned King of Jerusalem at only thirteen years old, Baldwin IV inherited a kingdom surrounded by enemies while already suffering from the disease that would give him his famous name,...

A farmer's daughter destined to lead an army, Joan of Arc played a crucial role in driving off the English forces after the Siege of Orleans, paving the road for...

The knights of the Order of Saint John were built on one idea—that the warriors of Christ should be healers as well as warriors. Commonly known as Hospitallers, the order...

Templar knights earned their reputation as fearsome warriors and cunning politicians throughout Europe and the Levant during the Middle Ages. They became so powerful that it took the full might...

The Knights Hospitaller began with a mission to care for the sick and protect pilgrims, but by the 13th century they had also become one of the great military orders...

To the Scots he was "Good Sir James." To his enemies he became the dreaded "Black Douglas." One of Robert the Bruce's most loyal commanders, Sir James Douglas spent decades...

Few in Scottish history have earned their right to the title “King of Scots” in more noble fashion than Robert the Bruce. The great hero of Scottish independence, he defeated...

William Wallace did not inherit a crown, but he stood as shepherd over Scotland when she had no king. Wallace sparked the fire of Scottish resistance at Sterling Bridge that...

King, crusader, and saint—Louis IX of France embodied the medieval ideal of Christian kingship. Crowned in 1226, Louis became one of the most powerful rulers in Europe, with a reputation...

The Knights Templar were more than an order of noble knights. Sergeant Brothers formed the backbone of the order, serving as warriors, craftsmen, administrators, and trusted retainers. In battle they...

The Teutonic Order adapted from their chill Germanic forests to the baking sands of Palestine. But their deeds did not stop there as the knights later returned home to solidify...

The Teutonic Order adapted from their chill Germanic forests to the baking sands of Palestine. But their deeds did not stop there as the knights later returned home to solidify...

Of all the holy places guarded by Christian knights, none carried greater significance than the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, the site of Christ's crucifixion and his tomb. As one of...

Few knightly orders embodied the union of courage and mercy more completely than the Order of Saint Lazarus. Originating in a leper hospital outside the walls of Jerusalem, they cared...

The knights of the Order of Saint John were built on one idea—that the warriors of Christ should be healers as well as warriors. Commonly known as Hospitallers, the order...

Templar knights earned their reputation as fearsome warriors and cunning politicians throughout Europe and the Levant during the Middle Ages. They became so powerful that it took the full might...

Does making a man a knight make him a better fighter? Some would say yes. The knights of Jerusalem guarded some of the most important (in some cases, the most important)...

The Teutonic Order adapted from their chill Germanic forests to the baking sands of Palestine. But their deeds did not stop there as the knights later returned home to solidify...