The Stream One of history’s most terrible pitched battles between Christians and Muslims on European soil — which was waged over three carnage-soaked days — concluded on October 20, 1448. The Ottoman Turks had been invading and terrorizing the Balkans for several years. One of the staunchest Christian foes of the Muslims, John Hunyadi, governor of Hungary, decided enough was … [Read more...]
The Martyrs of Cordoba: Taking ‘Blame the Victim’ to Another Level
The Stream Before the idea that “white people are committed to being villains” became fashionably mainstream, it was the domain of academics, particularly those dealing with history. This only made sense. If conclusions (“evil whitey”) are based on premises (history), then the past must be rewritten in a way that validates present narratives — namely, that Europeans have … [Read more...]
Video: Defenders of the West on ‘Conversations that Matter’
A recent interview on Conversations That Matter: … [Read more...]
Today in History: Christians ‘Manfully Resist’ Muslims Full of ‘Wrath and Pride’ at Tours
The Stream On October 10, 732, one of history’s most epic battles between Christians and Muslims took place and saved Europe from becoming Islamic over a millennium ago. Precisely one century after the death of Islam’s prophet Muhammad in 632 — a century which had seen the conquest of thousands of square miles of formerly Christian lands, including Syria, Egypt, North Africa, … [Read more...]
When October 7 Was a Day of Victory Against Islamic Terror
The Stream Before October 7 was known as a day of Islamic atrocities against Israel, it was known — indeed, was celebrated for centuries — as a day when Christians thoroughly chastised Muslims, also for committing atrocities. Context: In 1570, Muslim Turks — in the guise of the Ottoman Empire — invaded the island of Cyprus, prompting Pope Pius V to call for and form a “Holy … [Read more...]