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September 12 In History 1213: During the Albigensian Crusade, Simon de Montfort, 5th Earl of Leicester, defeated Peter II of Aragon, at the Battle of Muret. The Albigensian Crusade was a twenty effort by the Roman Catholic Church to suppress one of...

The European Backpacker Index (now in its second year) has been updated for the 2012 edition. With Europe in financial turmoil and the masses cutting back on travel, now more than ever this index will be highly relevant and monitored by thousands of...

Prague cityscape. Photo: Marketa/FreeDigitalPhotos.net We take a quick look at the top European destinations for frugal travellers this year. Prague, Czech Republic For a holiday jam-packed with history, art, culture and great food, Prague is the...

Seventeenth Siege and Fall of Constantinople Dates: 6 APR - 29 MAY, 1453 Forces Engaged: Christian (Byzantine Empire and Allies - ) As always with pre-modern engagements we are confronted with the usual uncertainty of, well, pretty much everything...

The Ukraine Imbroglio and the Decline of the American Empire by ARNO J. MAYER CounterPunch April 18-20, 2014 When discussing the Ukraine-Crimea “crisis” it might be hygienic for Americans, including their political class, think-tank pundits...