Leaders in History Articles

Sudden and illegal seizures of power have the capacity to change world history.

These powerful speeches continue to linger in the public imagination.

They were more than a stuffy group of old men—in fact, many of them were young and rowdy.

These tragic murders reverberated throughout their kingdoms.

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

Sometimes the truth is stranger—and more alarming—than fiction.

In 1791, the people of Haiti rose up against their oppressors.

The new Showtime series The First Lady has piqued our interest in the lives of these remarkable women.

The Roman holiday was marked by religious observances before Julius Caesar's notorious murder.

Lessons from the greatest minds in history.

Read up on the man who defined the American ethos.

Mad for the monarchy? Get a behind-the-scenes look at the great royals of the past.

These women are fascinating figures in their own right.

Learn more about the civil rights icon.

These evening radio addresses revolutionized the relationship between the president and the American people.

These may be the strangest cases of claims to power.

What would the world be like if these plots had worked?

He was the first Black man to hold the position, amid a long and impactful career as a soldier and statesman.

These faux pas tarnished several family names.

These 10 accomplished women led countries, wrote poetry, chronicled history, and made their own.