European History Articles

Feel the sand between your toes, and the pages of these historical reads between your fingertips.

Dive into the past during the warmer months and longer days.  

A court jester who was kidnapped by pirates, and much more.

Gain a new perspective on The Bard.

These momentous clashes toppled empires, ended conflicts, and changed history.

How a Portuguese doctor contributed to the colony of Georgia and the foundation of a Jewish community in America.

He led four expeditions in four years.

He developed a special interest in witches after a dangerous, storm-tossed journey.

What happened to the only English monarch tried and executed for treason?

Some facts are stranger than fiction.

"It takes more courage to marry than to go to war."

Learn about the talented and inspiring figures who shaped classical music.

They were imprisoned in the Tower of London as young children, but what happened next is unclear.

Discover the best of March.

A supernatural crime was still subject to due process—even if the verdict was usually guilty.

Journey through time to Europe's Middle Ages.

From Roman rule to the Tudor period and beyond.

Powdered skulls and gruesome remedies abounded in early modern Europe.

These satirical drawings reveal the debates that dominated bygone eras.

Some children's poems have ominous undertones.