From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
Many of the most famous palaces in and around St. Petersburg were built by an Italian Baroque architect, Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. Here are 7 of his masterpieces.
The winged hussars were elite shock cavalry of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during the 16th and 17th centuries.
From scorned queens to exiled nobility, these daring famous women risked it all for love and often found the sacrifice well worth it.
How were the twelve days of Christmas celebrated at the Court of King Henry VIII? From gift-giving to the Yule Log, how do modern Christmas festivities compare?
Since 1840, Napoleon Bonaparte’s remains have found their resting place at the Church of Les Invalides on the southern bank of the River Seine.
In the 16th century, Spain conquered vast areas of the Americas. Leaders in this conquest were the conquistadores.
Why did Napoleon emerge victorious at the Battle of Austerlitz and succumb to defeat at Waterloo a decade later?
Ukrainian anarchist Nestor Makhno was among the factions who took advantage of the power vacuum left by the collapse of the Russian Empire in 1917.