Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
Could Queen Victoria actually have been in love with Lord Melbourne, the first Prime Minister of her reign?
One of the most brutal episodes in human history, what happened in the Belgian Congo under King Leopold II is almost beyond belief.
In 1514, the Portuguese king sent Pope Leo X an Indian elephant named Hanno. The animal became a symbol of the papacy’s moral bankruptcy.
Who was Horatio Nelson, and why does his body now occupy a tomb built for somebody else?
From sea to shining sea, the United States is full of cities with interesting names and nicknames.
The economic importance of the Spice Islands explains why an Indonesian island was bartered for New York in the 17th century.
The Teutonic Order, a religious military group, played a key role in the medieval expansion and Christianization of Eastern Europe between the 12th and 15th centuries.
Uther Pendragon is an important figure in the legends of King Arthur. What is his role in these legends, and might he have been a historical figure?