Chester is a contributing history writer, with a First Class Honors degree BA (Hons) in History from Northumbria University. He is from the North East of England, a drummer, and an avid Middlesbrough FC supporter.
Education
BA History (First Class Honors) — Northumbria University, 2019
Areas of Expertise
How a Web of Spies Protected Elizabethan England
While we think of spies as a modern aspect of warfare, spies were needed in the Elizabethan Era. Here's why.
Why Was the Siege of Vienna Such a Significant Battle for Europe?
Discover how the Siege of Vienna in 1529 protected Europe from certain defeat at the hands of the Ottomans.
Why 1492 Was By Far Spain’s Most Controversial Year
A single year of conquest and exploration forever changed the world and sealed the fate of three religions.
Why Was a Crusade Launched Against the European Cathars?
Read on to find out all about Catharism and why it was deemed heretical in the Middle Ages.
How the Medieval Religious Movement of the Lollards Laid the Seeds of the Reformation
Discover one of medieval Europe’s most influential religious movements: the Lollards.
How Medieval Siege Weapons Worked and Why They Were So Effective
From trebuchets launching plague-ridden bodies to massive siege towers, the terrifying weapons that crushed medieval castles and ruled the battlefield.
How Did the Byzantine Empire Shape the Medieval World?
More than just a fallen empire. Discover how Byzantium's legal codes, art, and military strategy laid the foundation for the modern medieval world.
What Happened at a Medieval Tournament?
Here is what went on both out front and behind the scenes at a medieval tournament.
How the Papal States Grew to Become a Medieval Superpower
Here’s how the Papal States garnered so much power during the Early Middle Ages.
What Did Students Learn at a Medieval University?
Let’s explore the history, origins, and curriculum of the Medieval University.
Why Was Jan Hus, the Doomed Reformer, So Controversial?
Learn about the life and tragic death of Jan Hus, the First Reformer.
Did Children Really Go to War?
This is one of the most interesting crusades of all—the Children’s Crusade.