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Discover pivotal events, influential figures, and narratives throughout History that have shaped civilizations and cultures across the globe.

When Is Juneteenth and What Does It Celebrate?
When Is Juneteenth and What Does It Celebrate?

In the US, Juneteenth is an annual celebration commemorating the end of slavery after the Civil War. In 2021, it became a federal holiday.

How the Sans-Culottes Became the French Revolution’s Radical Fighters
How the Sans-Culottes Became the French Revolution’s Radical Fighters

In the 1790s, the Sans-culottes became one of the leading forces of the French Revolution.

When Was Britain’s Oldest College Founded?
When Was Britain’s Oldest College Founded?

According to many scholars, the earliest known center of learning in Britain was a college established by Illtud in the early post-Roman era.

Why Did It Take Two Years for Juneteenth to Happen?
Why Did It Take Two Years for Juneteenth to Happen?

Juneteenth, the holiday marking the liberation of slaves in Texas during the American Civil War, came more than two years after Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.

What Court Rules Did Marie Antoinette Have to Follow?
What Court Rules Did Marie Antoinette Have to Follow?

During Marie Antoinette’s reign, her life was constricted by a series of rules set in place by the French court.

What Happened to Olympias, Mother of Alexander the Great?
What Happened to Olympias, Mother of Alexander the Great?

Olympias played a significant role in the years of conflict following the death of her son, Alexander the Great. History would not remember her kindly.

What Did People Eat in the Middle Ages?
What Did People Eat in the Middle Ages?

Find out what medieval food consisted of, from the bland to the brilliant.

How Did James VI and I React to the Scottish Reformation?
How Did James VI and I React to the Scottish Reformation?

King James I of England (and James VI of Scotland) oversaw a series of religious changes throughout his reigns over both Scotland and England.