https://blog.trentpalmer.org/Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700https://blog.trentpalmer.org/lohengrin.html<p>Have you heard of Lohengrin? It is a German Opera written and composed by Richard Wagner in 1850. I happen to think that German Opera is more entertaining than Italian Opera, but enough about me.</p> <h3>King Ludwig II</h3> <p>Which brings me to King Ludwig II of Bavaria. If I understand …</p>Trent PalmerThu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700tag:blog.trentpalmer.org,2021-07-29:/lohengrin.htmlOperaFranksMagyarsMongolshttps://blog.trentpalmer.org/battle-in-the-middle-ages.html<p>There were three type of battles in Europe in the Middle Ages:</p> <ol> <li><a href="#raids">Raids</a></li> <li><a href="#sieges">Sieges</a></li> <li><a href="#field-battles">Field-Battles</a></li> </ol> <p>There were two types of soldiers in Europe in the Middle Ages:</p> <ol> <li>cavalry</li> <li>and infantry.</li> </ol> <h3 id="raids">Raids</h3> <p>Infantry tended to not be used in raids, because horses had the advantage in speed and mobility.</p> <h3 id="sieges">Sieges</h3> <p>Cavalry …</p>Trent PalmerTue, 27 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0700tag:blog.trentpalmer.org,2021-07-27:/battle-in-the-middle-ages.htmlBattleCrossBowSiegesRaids