Kings
Lost Medieval Sacristy, Burial Grounds Unearthed at Westminster Abbey
Demolished in the 1740s, the 13th-century structure once housed the church's altar linens, chalices and other sacred items
Buckingham Palace's Art Collection to Be Exhibited in Public Gallery for First Time
The 65 works set to go on view include masterpieces by Rembrandt, Vermeer and Titian
New Research Reveals Surprising Origins of Egypt's Hyksos Dynasty
An analysis of ancient tooth enamel suggests the enigmatic ancients were immigrants, not invaders
Researchers Digitally Reconstruct Thomas Becket's Razed Canterbury Cathedral Shrine
The model, centered around the medieval saint's golden casket, is now available to view online
In St. Louis, History and Nostalgia Battle It Out
The city's Catholic community faces off against protesters over a statue honoring the city's namesake
After Hundreds of Years, Unknown Woman in Tudor Portrait Identified as Mary Boleyn
New evidence suggests the painting depicts Anne Boleyn's older sister, the one-time mistress of Henry VIII
Was Philip of Macedon Even Greater Than His Son Alexander?
Archaeologists in Greece are showing how the murdered king paved the way for his scion to become a legend
Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson's Sprawling Bahamas Estate Is Up for Sale
After abdicating the British throne, Edward was appointed governor of the Bahamas, where he temporarily lived in a lavish home in Nassau
Secret 17th-Century Passageway Discovered in British House of Commons
Parliament has posted photos of its members and collaborators delighting in the discovery
These Newly Digitized Military Maps Explore the World of George III
The last British monarch to reign over the American colonies had a collection of more than 55,000 maps, each with their own story to tell
See Charles I's Stained Execution Shirt
The vest will feature in an upcoming exhibition on London's long and gruesome history of public killings
Newly Unearthed Anglo-Saxon Monastery May Have Hosted England's First Coronation
In the millennia since Edgar the Peaceful's 973 coronation, the content of the royal ceremony has remained largely the same
A Not-So-Brief History of Scottish Independence
This primer covers Scottish sovereignty from the Roman era to the Jacobite revolts, the 2014 referendum and Brexit
Ten Things We've Learned About Britain's Monarchs in the Past Ten Years
From Richard III to Mary, Queen of Scots, and George III, these were the royal revelations detailed during the 2010s
The Distinctive ‘Habsburg Jaw’ Was Likely the Result of the Royal Family’s Inbreeding
New research finds correlation between how inbred rulers of a notoriously intermarrying dynasty were and the prominence of their jutting jaw
The True Story of Henry V, England’s Warrior King
The new biopic “The King” finds Timothée Chalamet tracing Henry’s evolution from wayward prince to heroic warrior
You Could Own an Amputated Arm From the George III Statue Toppled at Bowling Green
The 18th-century lead fragment was unearthed in a Connecticut resident's garden in 1991
Archaeologists Discover Medieval Woman and Child's Skeletons at the Tower of London
The remains shine a light on the ordinary people who lived and worked in one of England’s most notorious historic sites
Archaeologists Discover 20 Sealed Ancient Egyptian Coffins
The sarcophagi—decorated in shades of red, green, white and black—were found stacked in two layers in a giant tomb
The Six Wives of Henry VIII Are Coming to Broadway
In 'Six,' the Tudor queens get a chance to share their side of the story
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