Monarchs
Reimagining Tutankhamun as a Warrior
Recent research contradicts the image of the Egyptian boy-king as a frail, sickly pharaoh
The Forgotten Sisters Who Pioneered the Historical Novel
Jane and Anna Maria Porter ruled Britain's literary scene—until male imitators wrote them out of the story
The Medieval Power Struggle That Inspired HBO's 'House of the Dragon'
The "Game of Thrones" spinoff takes its cue from the Anarchy, a civil war that saw Empress Matilda and Stephen of Blois vying for the English crown
Why Art Was Such a Powerful Tool for England's Tudor Monarchs
An exhibition at the Met features 100-plus paintings, sculptures, decorative works and objects that testify to the splendor of 16th-century English court
See the New British Coins Featuring Charles III
In his new portrait, the king faces left—and doesn't wear a crown
The Many Myths of Catherine de' Medici
A new Starz series, "The Serpent Queen," dramatizes the life of the much-maligned 16th-century ruler
Why Women in 1950s America Looked to Elizabeth II as a Source of Inspiration
The British queen ascended to the throne at a time when most women were expected to conform to traditional domestic roles
Elizabeth II Was an Enduring Emblem of the Waning British Empire
The British queen died on Thursday at age 96
U.K. Couple Finds Rare Gold Coins During Home Renovations
The money pieces, which date from 1610 to 1727, are expected to fetch as much as $288,000 at auction next month
Before Lincoln Issued the Emancipation Proclamation, This Russian Czar Freed 20 Million Serfs
The parallels between the U.S. president and Alexander II, both of whom fought to end servitude in their nations, are striking
Why Demetrius the Besieger Was One of History's Most Outrageous Kings
The ancient Macedonian monarch specialized in siege warfare, polygamy and sacrilege
Migratory Monarch Butterflies Are Listed as an Endangered Species
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the iconic North American butterfly is getting closer to extinction
The Secrets of a Long-Overlooked Cipher Linked to Catherine of Aragon
Henry VIII's first wife may have commissioned the design as an act of defiance during the Tudor king's attempt to divorce her
See the Hidden, 500-Year-Old Frescoes Discovered at the Prince's Palace of Monaco
Restoration experts spent years preserving the artworks, which are now on view as the royal residence reopens for the summer
Archaeologists Begin First-Ever Excavation of Tomb Linked to King Arthur
Britons first proposed a connection between Arthur's Stone and the mythical ruler of Camelot before the 13th century
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
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