European History Articles

Meet the infamous bodyguards of the Roman Empire—and find out how they lost their once-legendary power.

It wasn't all just swords and lances...

Nothing could stand in the way of these rulers' ambitions—not even their own families.

The 1879 conflict had a surprising outcome.

We’ve all heard of the jolly gift-giver—but how did he come to be synonymous with Christmas?

This year's finest biographies brought fresh insight to previously trodden lives and uncovered those that history has forgotten.

The beloved children’s book character was based on a real-life black bear cub.

These historical fiction novels don't sacrifice accuracy for style or verve.

Hit rewind with the year's most engaging podcasts.

Referring to the empty seat at the dinner table, Churchill's daughter asked, “If you could seat anyone there, whom would it be?” He replied, without hesitation, “My father.”

The Crusades, although the most defining conflicts of the medieval era, are often misunderstood. These books illuminate their true nature.

These gripping books detail the human cost of natural disasters across centuries.

On October 12, 1915, Cavell was executed for her part in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape Belgium.

Lord’s unique combination of historical insight and readability make him the perfect writer for historians of all backgrounds.

These less widely read World War II stories offer readers a meaningful and moving look into the global conflict.

A labyrinth of lost tunnels, once used as shelter, lay beneath Valletta's shining artifices.

The men who were the Harlem Hellfighters were brave, courageous, and true.

Roman aqueducts, WWII shelters, art, and caches abound in the tunnels below the surface of Naples.

See the changes wrought by a single century.

Though even they don't know the tomb's precise location, the Darkhad continue to keep their leader's final resting place a treasured secret.