From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
For almost a millennium, Portugal was home to kings and queens who built sumptuous palaces throughout the country.
In Medieval times, becoming a knight was a brutal and grueling journey that produced the finest warriors in Europe.
The Witchcraft Act may conjure thoughts of Salem, Macbeth and sinister women on broomsticks, however the last woman in England convicted under the act was shockingly recent.
Discover the key moments from the life and work of the opinion-dividing dramaturge, notorious opera composer Richard Wagner.
The National Socialists (Nazis) emphasized their “Nationalism,” distancing themselves from “Socialism,” to win over the right-wing Establishment in Weimar Germany.
From the Mongol invasions to World War II, Russian history has been shaped by five major invasions.
Basil II, later known as Bulgaroktonos (Bulgar Slayer), is considered one of Byzantium’s “greatest” emperors. But what made his achievements so legendary?
The Ottoman Empire, which lasted over 600 years, was a powerful Islamic empire with a lasting legacy across Europe, Asia, and Africa.