Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.
On St Brice’s Day in 1002 CE, King Aethelred ordered the massacre of all the Danes in England, turning the tables on the Vikings.
The economic importance of the Spice Islands explains why an Indonesian island was bartered for New York in the 17th century.
Peter the Great’s victory over Sweden in the Great Northern War laid the foundations for Russia’s rise as a European great power.
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.
At the turn of the 20th century, Giacomo Puccini became the leading Italian opera composer. Known for his dramatic stories, his operas moved audiences worldwide.
The development of railroads in the US played a significant role in uniting the East and West coasts of the Old West.
The Moors came to Spain as more than conquerors. They soon proved to be anything but illiterate barbarians. The Moors began a series of innovations that are little known today.
With a history of expansion, struggle, and scandal, Eswatini’s monarchy continues to make headlines.