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JEAN DE VILLIERS DE L’ISLE-ADAM: The Hero of Paris
Born in the 1380s-1390s, he was the son of Pierre II de Villiers, chamberlain to King Charles VI of France.
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Olivier II de Mauny: Unsung Heroes Part 1
A knight and nephew of Bertrand Duguesclin, yet a forgotten hero of the “partisan” war against the English between 1415 and 1421.
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A Story of 12th Century Trial by Combat
Murder at the Altar
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The Knights of Saint Lazarus: The Knight of the Living Dead
These warriors suffered from leprosy. They would later form a military side. An army of the living dead.
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The Battle of Agincourt: Mud and Blood
The tale of one of the greatest underdog victories in medieval history
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Sir Lancelot: The Knight of the Lake
Sir Lancelot is one of the most legendary of the roundtable knights, famed for his heroism and prowess in combat. Though in time, chaos soon follows…
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Gilles de Rais: War Hero and Monster
Gilles de Rais was a French baron and a valiant knight who fought by the side of Joan of Arc. However he also was a cruel and sadistic serial killer.
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem: The Leper King
He was diagnosed with leprosy as a child. It was a certified death sentence. Yet despite the odds, he went on to become one of Jerusalem's most…
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