Apr 24
Quest for Glory (Book 1) In late 1504, a young Ferdinand Magellan encounters Vasco Da Gama and Amerigo Vespucci in Lisbon. Inspired by their devotion to exploration, he enlists in the 7th Armada to the Indies. But to be accepted into the fleet, Magellan must overcome the personal hostility of King Manuel and prove himself …
Apr 24
Seas of Conquest (Book 2) The Portuguese are caught up in a long deadly struggle for supremacy of the spice trade.Magellan and his comrades are soon thrust into major battles in India, Malacca, and Morroco,and with each new mission they are placed in contact with the bizarre customs of the localpopulace. In the port of …
Jan 26
Magellan had proposed to King Manuel of Portugal to sponsor an expedition to the fabled Spice Islands. The idea was rejected and ridiculed by the king and court advisors. Undaunted, Magellan asked permission from Manuel to take his leave and seek out another sovereign more amiable to his cause. The king waved his hand in …
Jan 26
Fernando Magellan (Fernão Magalhães – Portuguese) and his brother Diogo were the sons of Rodrigo de Magalhães who had been appointed sheriff to the Port of Aveiro in the northwest coast of Portugal. Due to Rodrigo’s loyal service to King João II, the two young boys were allowed to study as pages at the royal …
Jan 26
Ferdinand Magellan (Magellan Magalhães – Portuguese or Fernando Magallanes – Spanish) is well known for his role as captain-general of the exploration fleet to the Spice Islands of the east. By discovering a strait near the tip of South America, the epic voyage had navigated a new passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific …
Jul 29
William Marion Branham was one of the early pioneers of the Pentecostal movement. His ministry was confirmed with mighty signs and wonders. He had seven major continuous visions that came to him one Sunday morning in June 1933. These revelatory visions appear designed to unfold in successive order over many decades. …
Dec 24
Throughout history, a general purging of the military remains a persistent theme in tyrannical regimes. Absolute obedience to the state collective was considered imperative. The ruling elite feared any opposition or usurpation among the armed forces and were the first targets in screening their loyalty. Rome’s greatest purging of Christians in the military began around …
Feb 28
When the word “Crusade” is injected into a conversation many divergent views and mental images often emerge. Unfortunately, many of the perceived modern myths surrounding the “Crusades” are exactly that, myths.
Jun 30
Military Expansion: In 284 C.E. the Senior Augustus, Diocletian expanded the Roman legions fourfold. The empire was at its apex of expansion. The Byzantine author, Lydus, records Diocletian’s army at 389,704 soldiers and 45,562 in the navy fleet. The army had always taken the largest portion of the empire’s budget.
Sep 28
An intricately woven tapestry of history, legend and folklore that propels us back into a mysterious time; alongside one of the most famous personages to wield a sword.
