European History
Eight Delicious Wine Regions You May Have Never Heard Of
With less tourist traffic, these UNESCO World Heritage Sites include vineyards that rival France’s Champagne or Burgundy
These 17th-Century Poems Painted Pictures on the Page—and Defied the Church of England's Rejection of Religious Images
George Herbert's shaped poetry subtly pushed back against the iconoclasm of the English Reformation
Have Archaeologists Finally Found Emperor Nero's Lost Theater?
Ahead of a planned luxury hotel, excavations have revealed what may be the ruins of the venue
Iron Age Warrior Buried With a Sword and Mirror Was a Woman, Study Says
The unusual burial on a small island off of England sheds new light on women's role in Iron Age warfare
Skull Fragments Thought to Be Beethoven's Return to Vienna
The composer asked that, following his death, his physician study the illnesses that plagued him during his life
How an English Exile Ended Up at the Court of Genghis Khan's Grandson
After leaving his home country in the early 13th century, the Englishman traveled to the Crusader states and served as an envoy of the Mongol Empire
How Many Died in Nazi Concentration Camps on British Soil?
The U.K. is investigating the death toll on the island of Alderney, which German soldiers occupied in 1940
See the Face of a Woman Who Died in a Shipwreck in 1628
A new facial reconstruction vividly resurrects Gertrude, one of 30 people killed during the sinking of the Swedish warship "Vasa"
Hidden for 400 Years, Censored Pages Reveal New Insights Into Elizabeth I's Reign
Scholars used advanced imaging to read crossed-out, pasted-over passages in the first official account of the Tudor queen's time on the English throne
Why Do Archaeologists Rebury Their Excavations?
The practice helps preserve the site for future researchers, who might be able to assess the site with more modern tools and techniques
River Cruises Will Commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Travelers can immerse themselves in the history of the Normandy landings that changed the tide of World War II
The Netherlands Repatriates Nearly 500 Looted Artifacts to Sri Lanka and Indonesia
Six of these objects are held by the Rijksmuseum, which is returning stolen items for the very first time
The Trailer for Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' Is Here
The new film stars Joaquin Phoenix and follows the ambitious French ruler's rise to power
The 'Ivory Man'—a Powerful Leader Buried in a Lavish Tomb 5,000 Years Ago—Was Actually a Woman
Researchers in Spain had previously assumed that the grave belonged to a high-status young man
Ornamental Hermits Were 18th-Century England's Must-Have Garden Accessory
Wealthy landowners hired men who agreed to live in isolation on their estates for as long as seven years
Dutch King Apologizes for the Netherlands' Role in the Slave Trade
The monarch's statement coincided with the 150th anniversary of slavery's abolition in the country's colonies
Tourist Carves Girlfriend's Name Into the Colosseum
Video footage shows a man using keys to scratch a message into the 2,000-year-old amphitheater's wall
You Can Now Visit the Site Where Julius Caesar Was Stabbed
Rediscovered in the 1920s, the Roman square is now welcoming visitors for the first time
Archaeologists Find 3,000-Year-Old Sword So Well Preserved It 'Almost Still Shines'
The Bronze Age artifact was discovered in a grave during excavations in southern Germany
Rare Roman Mausoleum Unearthed in London
Archaeologists say it's the most intact structure of its kind ever found in Britain
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