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 [...]
The Last Stand: The Battle of Cecora 1620
"I will fight till the end, and even after my death my dead body will stop foes from getting to [...]
Griffin Brady in Shoutout Colorado
Hi Readers! I was recently featured in a profile from Shoutout Colorado, a magazine that celebrates local artists and small [...]
Beetroot Soup or Herring? Dissecting The Wigilia Menu
'Tis that time of year once more, and I can't help but ponder what Christmas might have looked like at [...]
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 [...]
