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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

Tag: Military History

A mural of the siege of Constantinople

The Official Emona Literary Services™ Playlist: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Aug 13, 2025 Joel Balkovec1 Comment

Revisiting what has consistently been one of my most popular posts. For reasons I don't entirely understand…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Byzantine Empire, Civilization, Greece, History, Military History, Music, Music History, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Spotify, Video Game Music, World Music
The painting 'Sobieski at Vienna' by Juliusz Kossak.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Winged Hussars — Sabaton

Mar 22, 2025Mar 22, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Vienna. September 12, 1683. At 4:00 p.m., not to put too fine a point on it: Then the Winged Hussars arrived.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 2010s, Austria, European History, Heavy Metal, History, Metal, Military History, Music, Poland, Pop Culture Critique, Sweden, Vienna

Music to Write Realmgard to: Over the Hills and Far Away — Maurice DePas

Mar 14, 2025Mar 13, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Music to defeat Napoleon to…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, British Books, British History, British Shows, European History, Folk Music, History, Military History, Music, Napoleon, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sharpe, TV

Music to Write Realmgard to: Sails of Charon — Scorpions

Mar 12, 2025Mar 12, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Though I'm still not sure why someone has famously associated with the sea as pirates are hanging onto chariots, of all things...

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Canada, Canadian Music, Folk Music, Gordon Lightfoot, History, Maritime History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, reviews, Sailing, South America

Music to Write Realmgard to: A Drop of Nelson’s Blood — The Jolly Rogers

Mar 10, 2025Mar 10, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Though I'm still not sure why someone has famously associated with the sea as pirates are hanging onto chariots, of all things...

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Canada, Canadian Music, Folk Music, Gordon Lightfoot, History, Maritime History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, reviews, Sailing, South America

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ormurinn Langi — Krauka

Mar 8, 2025Mar 8, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

I need to see a man about a song about a boat.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Canada, Canadian Music, Folk Music, Gordon Lightfoot, History, Maritime History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, reviews, Sailing, South America
A seascape at Cape Horn.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Ghosts of Cape Horn — Gordon Lightfoot

Mar 6, 2025Mar 6, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

[Whistling jauntily.]

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Canada, Canadian Music, Folk Music, Gordon Lightfoot, History, Maritime History, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, reviews, Sailing, South America
The flag of Mexico.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Santiana — The Longest Johns

Mar 4, 2025Mar 5, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Well, heave her up and away we'll go Away Santiana Heave her up and away we'll go Along the plains of Mexico"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, Canadian Music, Folk Music, History, Mexico, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sea Shanty
A mural of the siege of Constantinople

Top Posts of 2024 Countdown: Kontakion of the Mother of God

Dec 30, 2024Dec 29, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"O Champion General, we your faithful inscribe to you the prize of victory as gratitude for being rescued from calamity, O Theotokos."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Art History, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Civilization, Greece, History, Medieval History, Middle Ages, Military History, Music, Music History, Music to Write Realmgard to
The flag of Mexico.

Top Posts of 2024 Countdown: Tales of the Sea: Santiana

Dec 16, 2024Dec 15, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Still unclear if he's supposed to be a person or a boat…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 1800s, 2024, Countdown, Folk Music, History, Mexico, Military History, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sea Shanty, The Longest Johns

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