John Smith: Pirate, Slave, Explorer and a Surprising Crimean Tatar Connection
Who knew Captain John Smith, he of Jamestown and Pocahontas fame, fought as a mercenary for the Holy Roman Empire in [...]
The Battle of Vienna: The Most Famous Hussar Victory of All
I've recently been working on Book 3 in The Winged Warrior Series. The story starts in 1620 and will incorporate [...]
Midsummer Rituals from Polish History
Like in many Slavic countries, the tradition of celebrating the summer solstice in Poland predates the arrival of Christianity and [...]
Rites of Spring and Other Fun Polish Traditions
Do you celebrate Easter traditions? Will children in your household be eagerly hunting for as many Easter eggs as they can find? Perhaps [...]
The Heart of The Hussar Reaches the Illustrious Chaucer Book Awards Finals
Griffin Brady is proud to announce that The Heart of a Hussar, Book One of The Winged Warrior Series, has [...]
The Horse of a Hussar
I've probably said this before, so kindly bear with me, but the Polish winged hussars were formidable. To summarize briefly, [...]
Polish Holiday Traditions!
I had a lot of fun researching Polish Christmas traditions for The Heart of a Hussar! I discovered that in the [...]
Secrets of the Polish Jurassic Highlands
No, I'm not referring to an amusement park where the dinosaurs roam! What I'm referring to is The Polish Jura, also known as [...]
Polish Winged Hussars in Battle: Jaw-Dropping Odds
Polish Winged Hussars are often referred to as the shock troops of their day. Their main job was to break [...]
No Jousting Allowed: Hussar Tournament Games
Polish Winged Hussars were incredibly trained troops who wielded their considerable skills in battle. How did they keep those skills [...]