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During her reign (1558-1603), Queen Elizabeth’s authority was challenged by several Catholic plots. At their center was her relative and fellow monarch, Mary, Queen of Scots.
For almost a millennium, the Carnival of Venice has dazzled millions with its opulence, mystery, and hedonism. What sparked this masked tradition of gilded indulgence?
Learn how the notorious warlord Tamerlane and his descendants oversaw a time of discovery, culture, and progress known by some as the “Timurid renaissance.”
From at least the 14th century, Robin Hood has been a symbol of resistance. But where does his story come from, and how has it evolved over the centuries?
English has so much influence from Old Norse that the beliefs about its evolution have been called into question.
Ancient Norse and Irish societies shared various mythological ideologies, particularly following the Viking Age, when a series of cultural exchanges took place.
While the story of the Salem witch trials focuses on the innocent victims, who were their accusers, and what happened to them when the hysteria ended?
A confusing figure from history, Torquemada wielded the Spanish Inquisition against Catholicism’s foes.
