A World of Thanks
A World of Thanks By Gabriel Blanchard To give thanks for a good harvest is one of the most ancient traditions in the world. Thanksgiving is sometimes thought …
Historical Profile
St. Gregory the Great: Father of the Eternal City
St. Gregory the Great: Father of the Eternal City By Gabriel Blanchard It is almost never true that anyone singlehandedly saved a whole community; it might be true …
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Cavendish: The Blazing World
Cavendish: The Blazing World By Gabriel Blanchard The English Baroque period knew few minds as baroque as that of Margaret Cavendish. Margaret Lucas Cavendish was the first Duchess …
De France: The Mother of Arthur
De France: The Mother of Arthur By Gabriel Blanchard This mysterious poet was one of the most important shapers of the Arthurian cycle. We touched briefly on the …
Las Casas: The Morning Star of Human Rights
Las Casas: The Morning Star of Human Rights By Gabriel Blanchard The life of de las Casas is a study in colonialism, conversion, and zeal for justice. Born …
A Knight for Wisdom
A Knight for Wisdom By Travis Copeland Few of us think of monarchs from the “Dark Ages” as models of learning and wisdom, but we should take another …
