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Behind the Borgia name lies a story of political survival. Follow Lucrezia Borgia’s transformation from a papal asset into a respected Renaissance ruler.
The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, was a watershed moment in the early stages of the French Revolution. What really happened on that day?
Though not as well-known as some of their compatriots, these five Spanish conquistadors helped shape the Spanish Empire.
The Trans-Saharan Trade network had a profound impact on the circulation of objects, ideas, and people throughout Africa, the Mediterranean, and the globe.
The spread of the Black Death in the 14th century was closely connected to the Mongol invasions that facilitated exchange between East and West.
Enigmatic and misunderstood through the ages, the existence of witchcraft has generated many varying realities across the world.
Anne of Cleves is best known for her brief marriage to Henry VIII. She not only avoided scandal but was able to live a comfortable life after the annulment.
Voltaire called the Holy Roman Empire “neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire.” Was he right? We put this iconic insult to the historical test.
