This Russian Noblewoman, Beloved by Catherine the Great and Benjamin Franklin, Embodied the Age of Enlightenment
Princess Dashkova led research institutes, wrote plays and music, and embarked on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe
The Moroccan Sultan Who Protected His Country’s Jews During World War II
Mohammed V defied the collaborationist Vichy regime, saving Morocco’s 250,000 Jews from deportation to Nazi death camps
What Really Happened During the Murder of Rasputin, Russia’s ‘Mad Monk’?
Aristocrats plotted to kill the Siberian peasant, who wielded undue influence over Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra. But the conspiracy backfired, hastening the coming Russian Revolution
Why Is the Year of the Dragon Considered So Lucky?
The only mythical creature in the Chinese zodiac, the dragon has long been associated with prosperity and imperial power
Monarch Butterflies Wintering in California Are Down 30 Percent From Last Year
The insects’ population is slowly rebounding from a historic low in 2020, but they remain in crisis, having declined by more than 95 percent since the 1980s
This Medieval Man Was Buried With a Four-Foot-Long Sword in Sweden
Researchers in Halmstad think he was a high-ranking member of the nobility before his death some 600 years ago
Forgotten Tudor Wall Paintings Discovered in a Cambridge University Loft Space
Unseen for nearly 300 years, the art resurfaced during restorations at Christ’s College
Princess Diana’s Engagement Portrait Blouse Is for Sale
Diana wore the garment for a portrait that officially announced her engagement in 1981
How Princess Diana’s Death Transformed the Royal Family
The last season of “The Crown” will examine the aftermath of the beloved royal’s death in a car accident in 1997
Found in an Attic, Princess Diana’s Iconic ‘Black Sheep’ Sweater Sells for $1.1 Million
The red jumper’s design came to symbolize the princess’ relationship with the royal family
Henry VIII’s Book of Psalms Reflects His Quest for Legitimacy—and His Fear of Death
Handwritten annotations in the Tudor king’s psalter show how he looked to scripture to justify his break from Rome and the annulment of his first marriage
See the Face of 24-Year-Old Bonnie Prince Charlie, Recreated Using Death Masks
The new recreation shows what the prince might have looked like during the 1745 Jacobite rising
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
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
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
See Charles III’s Childhood Drawings
Made by a young Charles in the ‘50s, the crayon and pencil illustrations sold for thousands at auction
Prayer Book Owned by Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII, Was Hidden in Plain Sight for Centuries
The Book of Hours appears in a famous painting of the Tudor statesman
See Charles III’s Official Coronation Portraits
Hugo Burnand prepared meticulously for his brief photo session following Saturday’s ceremony
The Real History Behind ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’
The new spinoff follows the royal matriarch as she falls in love with George III and navigates his worsening mental illness
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
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