Monarchs
Wreck of Long-Lost Royal Battleship Discovered Off English Coast
Divers discovered the H.M.S. "Gloucester" in 2007, but authorities kept the news buried for 15 years as they waited to secure the site
The Royal Scandal That Rocked Elizabeth I's Teenage Years
A new Starz series, "Becoming Elizabeth," dramatizes the future queen's controversial relationship with her much-older stepfather, Thomas Seymour
This Lavish Silver Box Tarnished Mary, Queen of Scots—and Contributed to Her Downfall
The controversial container played a role in the deposed monarch’s fall from favor
Images of Elizabeth II Graced Stonehenge This Week—and Pagans Aren't Happy
Projections on the Neolithic stones have proven controversial before
New Research Suggests England's Early Medieval Rulers Had a Veggie-Based Diet
Two papers argue that these 5th- through 11th-century kings and queens mainly ate meat during special feasts thrown by their subjects
Iconic Portraits and Tiaras Tell the Stories of Britain's Indomitable Queens
As Elizabeth II celebrates 70 years on the throne, Sotheby’s takes a look back at royal history
How the Royal Family Uses Photography to Connect With the Public
An exhibition at Kensington Palace features images from the 19th century through today, including a never-before-seen portrait of Princess Diana
The Women Rulers Whose Reigns Reshaped the Medieval Middle East
A new book details the lives of Melisende of Jerusalem, Zumurrud of Damascus and their powerful peers
Monarch Butterfly Numbers Soar in California After Dramatic Losses
The orange-winged insect's population increased from 2,000 in 2020 to nearly 250,000 in 2021
A Toppled Statue of George III Illuminates the Ongoing Debate Over America's Monuments
In July 1776, colonists destroyed a sculpture of the English king. A new exhibit explores this iconoclasm's legacy—and its implications for today
An Immersive Celebration of Ramses II Transports Visitors to Ancient Egypt
Historic artifacts meet 21st-century technology in a blockbuster touring exhibition centered on the 19th-Dynasty pharaoh
You Could Own a Possibly Haunted Castle Visited by Mary, Queen of Scots
Located in Fife, Scotland, the 16th-century Earlshall Castle boasts a rich history—and its very own ghost story
The Medieval Queens Whose Daring, Murderous Reigns Were Quickly Forgotten
Over the centuries, Brunhild and Fredegund were dismissed and even parodied. But a new book shows how they outwitted their enemies like few in history
Ninety-Nine Fascinating Finds Revealed in 2021
The year's most exciting discoveries include a Viking "piggy bank," a lost Native American settlement and a secret passageway hidden behind a bookshelf
Tiny Gold Book Found in English Field May Have Ties to Richard III
Experts say the 15th-century artifact bears striking similarities to the Middleham Jewel, a gold pendant found near the king's childhood home in 1985
Wooden Falcon Sold for $101 Originally Belonged to Anne Boleyn
The discovery is striking because Henry VIII removed almost all traces of his second queen following her execution in 1536
In Defense of King George
The author of a new biography shines a humane light on the monarch despised by the colonists
The True History Behind 'Six,' the Tudor Musical About Henry VIII's Wives
The show's creators, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, reflect on the smash hit ahead of its Broadway premiere
The Best Place to Watch Monarch Butterflies Migrate Might Be This Little California Beach Town
Thousands of western monarchs migrate to Pismo Beach each fall to escape winter cold, but climate change threatens the species' survival
Marie Antoinette's Diamond Bracelets Are Going Up for Auction
The jewels carry an estimate of $2 to $4 million but may fetch a far higher price
