Last week we have seen Prussia shock the European theatre under Frederick the Great. As he passed away childless, his nephew, ...

Last week we have seen Prussia shock the European theatre under Frederick the Great. As he passed away childless, his nephew, ...

Restaurants have an interest in dentistry. Good eating needs good teeth. But both also share a common origin, as formal ...

On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris, a moment that changed the course of the French Revolution and sent shockwave ...

The first installment of a new trilogy of coins from the Monnaie de Paris is dedicated to the Genius of Liberty, commonly known as the Genius of the Bastille.

IN HIS magnificently unreadable The French Revolution: A History, Thomas Carlyle tells us that when we cast around looking for signs of possible revolution, we are too late: it has happened already.

However, it is not from either war. It was a little-known encounter — the largest cavalry engagement in the American Revolution — that took place in Gloucester County in October 1781, just 16 days ...

Iran’s Islamic regime looks to be tottering. In recent weeks, hundreds of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets to express their anger at worsening economic conditions, sparked by ...

A stunning French castle recently hit the market — with a high listing price that few can afford. But its history of nearly 1,000 years may interest many more. Le Château de la Verdière, located in ...

A new history charts how Palestinian militants of the nineteen-seventies made common cause with West Germany’s radical left.

Philippe Collin makes intricate series that are reshaping how French people understand uncomfortable parts of their history. Millions are tuning in.

The University of Kentucky’s Department of History is honoring the anniversary of the nation's founding with their ...