European History
A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
You Can Buy a Beautiful Uninhabited Scottish Island for $187,000
The 25-acre Barlocco Island has seabird colonies and stunning scenery—but no utilities or buildings
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Necropolis Near Parisian Train Station
Residents of Lutetia buried their dead at Saint-Jacques between the first and fourth centuries C.E.
Roman Mosaic Revealed at Shopping Mall in England
First discovered in the 1980s—then covered back up—the mosaic will now be displayed under a layer of glass for all patrons to see
High-Speed Train Will Connect Rome to Pompeii
The new route will make the ruins of the ancient city more accessible for visitors
Why Has History Forgotten Joseph Bologne, the Brilliant 18th-Century Composer Showcased in 'Chevalier'?
A new film dramatizes the story of a Black immigrant to France whose musical talents have long been overlooked
Who Was the Real Pope's Exorcist?
A new film dramatizes the story of Father Gabriele Amorth, the chief exorcist of the Diocese of Rome
Without the First Folio, Half of Shakespeare's Plays Would Have Been Lost to History
The 400-year-old text presented the Bard's plays as serious literature, muddling the boundaries between popular culture and high art
The American Spy Who Surrendered to the Nazis to Save Civilians
In 1944, Pierre Julien Ortiz parachuted into occupied France, where the Gestapo offered a reward of half a million francs for his capture
Ancient Europeans Took Hallucinogenic Drugs 3,000 Years Ago
Hair strands from the Bronze Age reveal the first direct evidence of drug use in Europe
How the Nazi Regime Upended the Lives of These Bavarian Villagers
A new book draws on long-overlooked sources to chronicle how Oberstdorf's residents navigated the rise—and dictatorship—of Adolf Hitler
What Shipwrecks Reveal About the Origins of the Benin Bronzes
A new study traces the metal used to craft the brass sculptures to manilla bracelets produced in Germany and used as currency in the slave trade
This 16th-Century Cloth Is Scotland's Oldest-Known Tartan
A bog in the Highlands preserved the fabric, now on view for the first time, for hundreds of years
New Monument in London Will Honor Victims of Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
After removing a statue of an enslaver in 2020, the city aims to tell a new story
Rare Gold Coin Celebrating Julius Caesar's Death Returned to Greece
Minted in 42 B.C.E., the looted coin broke auction records in 2020 when it sold for $4.2 million
Berlin Holds Funeral for Bone Fragments Linked to Nazi Research
Discovered in 2014, the remains of at least 54 victims were buried at a ceremony this week
'The Lost King' Dramatizes the Search for Richard III's Remains. The Monarch's Life Was Even More Sensational
A new film offers a sympathetic portrait of the 15th-century ruler, who seized the crown from his nephew before dying on the battlefield
Rome's Pantheon Will Start Charging an Entrance Fee
The 2,000-year-old structure is Italy's most visited cultural site, attracting millions of tourists each year
The Long History of Forcing Jews to Wear Anti-Semitic Badges
The practice was common in medieval Europe
The 2019 Notre-Dame Fire Revealed Iron Staples Holding the Cathedral Together
The Paris landmark is the first known Gothic cathedral to use iron in this way, researchers say
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