From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
Operation Barbarossa was among the first major losses that Adolf Hitler suffered in World War II and was a major turning point in the war.
A man of significant ambition and cunning, Cesare Borgia left a legacy in Renaissance Italy that has fascinated scholars to this day.
Anne Boleyn had quite a bit in common with the woman who would be her daughter’s great-grandmother.
Occasionally, an event or development occurs that initiates an immense shift. The galleon created that pivot, introducing a new technology that helped launch the Age of Sail.
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most powerful man in the Early Modern world, with a realm that stretched from Peru to Hungary.
This article narrates the life of Catherine of Aragon, her political influence, and her role in the English Reformation.
The Plague of Justinian is believed to have originated in the port of Pelusium in Lower Egypt and then spread across the entire Mediterranean basin.
Read on for a biography of Napoleon Bonaparte through 13 iconic locations related to his life.