European History Articles

Their fates remain unknown.

We're taking a look at this series of influential English civil wars.

A century-old mystery has been put to rest.

From Constantine the Dung-Named to Charles the Bald.

Parisians united to attack this symbol of royal tyranny.

The Romanovs' historical relevance goes far beyond a midnight execution.

As it turns out, it's a bit of both.

These tragic murders reverberated throughout their kingdoms.

Politician Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger sought to overthrow Mary I.

An impressive airlift circumvented a Soviet power grab.

Few people were aware of the SOE's existence.

This major uprising against British rule was ultimately suppressed.

The humble bicycle had a suprisingly important role in both world wars.

The torpedo attack killed hundreds of civilians and turned international opinion against Imperial Germany.

These political challenges have questioned the legitimacy of various governments.

Now a major motion picture starring Colin Firth, Operation Mincemeat involved a corpse, a fake fiancée, and the successful invasion of Sicily.

She remains a symbol of strength and fortitude for the Ukrainian people.

The execution device came to be known as a symbol of violent class warfare.

Historians remain puzzled by this incident of mass hysteria.

He was one of the first to recognize the Nazis were committing genocide.