European History Articles

Hear directly from people who lived through historical events.

He spent years with an up-close look at what it's like to rule Britain—and now the responsibility rests on his shoulders.

These masterpieces mysteriously disappeared.

The prime minister was also a prolific writer and historian.

Remember, remember, the fifth of November...

This attack on a Spanish town allowed Nazi Germany to hone its aerial strategies.

The blight had devastating consequences on the island and beyond.

This brutal conflict killed more combatants than all other theaters of the war combined.

A curious strategy of retreat was the only option left.

Disgruntled audiences pelted him with rotten eggs.

From the Pacific theater to the coast of France, discover the greatest World War II books.

He was determined to take down William Chaloner, an audacious coiner.

These spies had murky allegiances. 

These musical instruments weren't always considered harmless.

Some disputes were settled by innovative means, to say the least.

Scientists and showmen alike tested the limits of the new invention.

Their discoveries changed our perception of prehistory.

Some facts are stranger than fiction.

Elizabeth II died peacefully after a historic 70 years on the throne.

Their fates remain unknown.