How Otto von Bismarck Shaped the Destiny of the German Empire
Reading Time: 19 minutes Otto von Bismarck, who rose to power in the middle of the 19th century, was one of the most…
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Reading Time: 19 minutes Martin Luther and the Reformation That Remade Europe
Reading Time: 20 minutes It is hard to separate Martin Luther from the Reformation, or both of them from the crisis of Europe…
Garibaldi and the Popular Unification of Italy
Reading Time: 25 minutes In the early 1800s, Italy was not a country, but a collection of kingdoms, duchies, and provinces ruled by…
Combahee River Raid: The Civil War’s Boldest Rescue
Reading Time: 15 minutes The Combahee River Raid took place under the cover of predawn on June 2, 1863, when a fleet of…
A Throne on the Run: Portugal’s Atlantic Exodus
Reading Time: 12 minutes Europe was at war. Napoleon had his eyes set upon Portugal. The Napoleonic Wars had unleashed a rolling crisis…
The Most Significant Historical Event in all 50 States
Reading Time: 37 minutes The most significant historical event for each state is the moment that had the greatest impact within and beyond…
Beavers, Blankets, and Bloodshed: Hudson’s Bay Company History
Reading Time: 16 minutes In 1670, a group of English investors received a royal charter to form the Hudson’s Bay Company. From this…
Ranavalona the Cruel: The Mad Queen of Madagascar
Reading Time: 17 minutes Ranavalona I is one of the most notorious monarchs of the 19th century, her name now a byword for…
Queen Victoria and the Making of the Victorian Age
Reading Time: 15 minutes Victoria: A Queen and an Era When the young and untested Queen Victoria inherited the throne of Great Britain…
Origins of 12 Beloved Christmas Traditions
Reading Time: 11 minutes The true origins of Christmas traditions are ancient and complex. Winter traditions in Europe and the Mediterranean long predate…
