Between 1935 and 1944, a group of SS researchers compiled the so-called Hexenkartothek, an archive on witch trials.
Rebel, Ghost, Saboteur, and “White Mouse”. Few people earned titles like Nancy Wake did while fiercely taking on Nazis in occupied France.
Why was the invasion of Spain Napoleon’s fatal error? Discover how the Peninsular War and the "Spanish Ulcer" drained the French Empire and led to its ultimate collapse.
In 1810, Emperor Napoleon I ousted his own brother Louis Bonaparte as King of Holland to exert greater control over the country’s resources.
English and Dutch naval captains exploited religious conflicts with Spain to make themselves and their sovereigns wealthy.
Joseph Merrick, better known as The Elephant Man, endures as a symbol of compassion and tolerance despite living as a target of ridicule and hate.
The island of Ireland was partitioned by the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921. A century later, the island remains divided despite efforts at reunification.
The Thirty Years’ War devastated Central Europe, transformed warfare, and reshaped politics. The ensuing peace agreement paved the way for modern nation-states.
