Paris was once a congested labyrinth of narrow streets, until the massive modernization of the 19th century.
A seemingly innocuous tradition, the barber pole actually hearkens back to a gory practice in the Middle Ages.
Before World War II, millions of people were evacuated from Great Britain’s industrial centers to safer areas in anticipation of bombings with Operation Pied Piper.
The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk (1918) was a harsh peace agreement signed between Soviet Russia and the Central Powers that ended Russia's WWI role.
In the 13th century, groups of German traders and towns formed a trading confederation known as the Hanse (Hanseatic League). It would rule European trade for the next 300 years.
How did Henry VIII’s infamous split with Rome lead to the destruction of almost all English religious art during the Reformation?
This article explores the history and significance of the French Bastille Day, the national holiday commemorating the storming of the Bastille in 1789.
Meet the 10 visionaries who defined Europe's built environment, from Renaissance masters to modern icons.
