August 16, 2017

Richard the Third (and the War of the Roses)

Richard III – King of England: 1452-1485 “The king’s name is a tower of strength.” – Shakespeare (Richard III, Act 5 Scene 3) Richard the Third was […]
July 11, 2016

THE SPANISH INQUISITION!

CONTENT WARNING: this article contains commentary on religion, and includes disturbing descriptions of torture and death. The Spanish Inquisition 1478-1834 The Spanish Inquisition was a Judicial […]
May 21, 2014

The War of … Jenkins’ Ear?!

The War of Jenkins’ Ear 1739-1748 The War for Jenkins’ Ear was a conflict as absurd as it sounds. To sum it up – this entire […]
September 10, 2013

World War One: THE “GREAT” WAR

HEAR ALL ABOUT IT ON THE EPIK FAILS OF HISTORY PODCAST! The First World War 1914-1918 “WAR!! What is it good for? Absolutely Nothin!” – Edwin […]
July 26, 2012

THE 30 YEARS WAR: A Recipe for Disaster!

*Note: This article was originally written in 2012 and is the second entry from the original Epik Fails blog series. CONTENT WARNING: this article contains some […]