The Chemin des Dames is a ridge road in northern France that was the site of several major battles during World War I, most ...

A major episode of the Hundred Years' War, the Battle of Agincourt pitted French troops against the army of King Henry V of ...

Let California’s homeless crisis be a warning — too many officials and agencies can bring confusion and mismanagement.

Let California’s homeless crisis be a warning — too many officials and agencies can bring confusion and mismanagement.

Digenes Akritas is an epic poem from the Byzantine Empire. It follows the exploits of the titular hero in the Byzantine ...

Historical records detail Transylvania’s 16th-century climate struggles, revealing the effects of droughts, floods, and famine.

A proverb said to have arisen in 16th-century England postulates that “too many cooks spoil the broth.” When too many people ...

Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then ...

A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate for more than ...

Powick Old Bridge was both the site of the opening skirmish of the conflict, the Battle of Powick Bridge on September 23, 1642, and also played a role in the Battle of Worcester on September 3 ...