Sean McGlynn

A 19th-century version of the Black Prince, by Benjamin Burnell

Black prince or white knight?

29 July 2017 9:00 am

We cannot know for sure how Edward the Black Prince earned his sobriquet. For some it was the volatile mixture…

The Teutonic King Arthur

6 August 2016 9:00 am

Hitler, ever seeking to emulate strong German hero types (especially if their Christian name was Frederick), unsurprisingly named his great…