The Unlikely King of Sweden: Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
In the volatile aftermath of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, few figures traversed as improbable a path as…
The history of modern Europe, from the late 15th century to today, has been shaped by profound social, political, economic, and cultural shifts. This era saw the emergence of nation-states, the impact of revolutions, the expansion of empires, the devastation of world wars, and the increasing interconnectedness of globalization, all of which have defined the continent’s development.
In the volatile aftermath of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, few figures traversed as improbable a path as…
On April 16, 1746, the windswept moors of Culloden became the site of one of the most decisive and…