My Interview with Paper Lantern Writers
I was delighted to be interviewed by Rebecca D’Harlingue at Paper Lantern Writers. In our conversation, we explored the role [...]
From Summer to Fall: Marriage Season in Old Poland
Here in Colorado, we're at the very end of summer and will officially transition to fall three days from now on [...]
The Successor: Great Crown Grand Hetmans of the Commonwealth
Poland in the 17th century was one of Europe's most powerful nations, due in no small part to her military [...]
Recent Discovery of Polish Hussar Armor
An archeological discovery in Poland captured all my attention recently. A man was using a metal detector in Mikułowice (approximately [...]
Pirates of the Black Sea
The reasons for military conflicts are often complicated and come in many shades of gray. The Moldavian Magnate Wars that [...]
Lisowczycy: The Infamous Cavalrymen
Throughout the Winged Warrior Series, a band of infamous cavalrymen known as the Lisowczycy (‘Lee-soff-chit-sa’) make appearances. In The Heart [...]
Poland’s Coffin Portraits in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Portret Trumienny The U.S. is gearing up for Halloween on Oct. 31, and we're surrounded by images that herald the [...]
Witchers and Medieval Castles: Zamek Ogrodzieniec
In The Hussar's Duty, in Chapter 13, "Podolia," Jacek and Oliwia begin their journey to the Commonwealth's southeastern border. In a deleted [...]
The Art of Warfare … Tatar style
As I’ve researched 17th century Poland for my Winged Warrior Series, I have been struck by many discoveries in this [...]
The Tabor: 17th-Century Polish Warfare Machine
War wagon, war fortress, rolling fortress, rolling stock, stock, wagon fort, or tabor? Have you ever heard these terms? I hadn't [...]