History Under the Radar

Attack of the Dead Men

Chemical warfare has been banned for almost a century. It is seen as a cruel act of war and also unpredictable when put into action. One event during World War I demonstrated the horrific effect of chemical warfare. We’ll look at the Attack of the Dead Men on today’s History Under the Radar.

Who Were the Adamites?

In the early years of Christianity, several denominations popped up around the Levant and Egypt. Some of these sects, like Arianism, would significantly impact the shaping of Orthodox and Catholic Christianity in the coming centuries. One little-known sect tried to take people back to the time of Adam and Eve, including not wearing clothes. We’ll learn about the Adamites on today’s History Under the Radar.

The Year of the Five Emperors

193 CE can be considered one of the most chaotic years in Roman History. There was social upheaval and internal power struggles between the ruling class members. This year, it was also famous for having multiple men claim the title of Emperor. We’ll look at the year of the Five Emperors on today’s History Under the Radar.

The Mad Priest of Kent

In 1381, King Richard II was faced with several problems. England was in the middle of the Hundred Years War with France, and there had been an outbreak of the Black Death, which had devastated the population. The local population rose in what was called the Peasants Rebellion. They were led by a priest named John Ball. We’ll learn about the Mad Priest of Kent on today’s History Under the Radar.

The True Story Behind the Last Duel

In the winter of 1386, two French noblemen engaged in what would be considered the last trial by combat in France. The center of their dispute was an accusation of rape. Marguerite de Carrouges was married to the knight Jean de Carrouges. She claimed that one of her husband’s former friends, Jacques le Gris, raped her when her husband was away. The court case and the brutal trial by combat that followed are depicted in Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, based on the book of the same name by Eric Jager. We’ll examine the true story behind the last duel in today’s History Under the Radar.