From empires to modern unions, explore European history's pivotal events that shaped a continent rich in heritage, culture, and global impact.
Anne Boleyn had quite a bit in common with the woman who would be her daughter’s great-grandmother.
Occasionally, an event or development occurs that initiates an immense shift. The galleon created that pivot, introducing a new technology that helped launch the Age of Sail.
Robert Dudley seemed to have nothing to his name but when Elizabeth I finally took the throne, his fortunes became forever tied to hers.
Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most powerful man in the Early Modern world, with a realm that stretched from Peru to Hungary.
This article narrates the life of Catherine of Aragon, her political influence, and her role in the English Reformation.
The Plague of Justinian is believed to have originated in the port of Pelusium in Lower Egypt and then spread across the entire Mediterranean basin.
One of the most influential figures of the French Revolution, Maximilien Robespierre is a complex historical figure.
Uprisings against the Ottomans launched the Greek War of Independence in 1821. The event was a pioneering example of Europe’s transition from empires to nation-states.