From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
Today, English is the world’s primary language. Yet for almost three centuries, French was the world’s dominant lingua franca. Let’s see why.
This article explores the rise of Brussels as Belgium’s capital city and its role as the de facto capital of the European Union through the history of 11 iconic monuments.
Pope Leo X spent extravagantly on monumental building projects and art, some financed with Indulgences, leaving a bankrupt Vatican and a Reformation in full swing.
One of the most notorious figures of the Renaissance, Pope Alexander VI invited scandal even before he donned the papal robes.
A devastating event in Irish history, the Potato Famine altered the course of the Emerald Isle forever.
From ancient times into the modern era, swords in Europe have evolved alongside the continent’s turbulent history.
The romance of Russia’s last tsar and that of his German queen was one for the ages…until it all came crashing down.
The shocking violence of Viking raids caused gradual, yet significant changes in Irish monasticism.