3 Things You Might Not Have Known About Polish Winged Hussars
With spring right around the corner, I thought I'd lighten things up with some Hussar fun facts. Fun Fact #1: [...]
What would a 17th century Pole eat on Super Bowl Sunday?
Super Bowl Sunday is a big deal in the U.S., and it got me thinking about food—one of my favorite [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
