By Steven Le Noir –   As a historian and travel guide having lived in Palermo with my young family, I’ve spent years uncovering Sicily’s medieval heart. This 14-day Norman history itinerary is a personal journey through time – from colossal castles and golden cathedrals to the quiet alleys of villages untouched by centuries. Follow in the footsteps of knights and kings, feel the fusion of cultures in every mosaic and marketplace, and experience the joy of discovery that await

Few battles in medieval Europe captured the imagination quite like Agincourt , fought on 25 October 1415  during the Hundred Years’ War. Against all expectations, a sick, exhausted English army —outnumbered at least 3 to 1—broke the military might of France in a narrow, muddy field near the village of Agincourt. It is remembered not just as a stunning upset but as a moment when technology, discipline, and terrain  combined to overturn the traditional logic of medieval warfare

Wellington’s Riflemen in Spain: A 2-Minute Summary During the Peninsular War (1808–1814), Wellington’s riflemen—most famously the 95th Rifles  and elements of the 60th Royal Americans —became one of the most effective combat units on the battlefield. Armed with the Baker rifle , they offered accuracy and range unmatched by the standard musket. This allowed them to hit French officers, NCOs, artillery crews, and skirmishers from 200–300 yards , often before French forces could