How John Paul Jones Became an Naval Icon
“I have not yet begun to fight!” With these defiant words shouted amid the chaos of cannon fire and…
“I have not yet begun to fight!” With these defiant words shouted amid the chaos of cannon fire and…
The Warrior Queen and the Fate of a Nation In the mid-1st century CE, Roman Britain was a land…
Few families in history have wielded the kind of influence the Medici did—quietly, powerfully, and lastingly. From humble beginnings…
Explore the complex life of Oliver Cromwell—military genius, devout reformer, and one of England’s most controversial figures.
Plantagenet Kings ruled England for over 300 years, leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s monarchy, legal system, and…
Yes, Ireland invaded Canada in 1866 (sort of). Here’s what happened: A group of Irish-American revolutionaries, calling themselves the…
Known to history as Harald Hardrada—“the Hard Ruler”—this towering figure of the 11th century lived a life so dramatic…
In a time when the Gallic tribes were fractured by rivalry and localism, Vercingetorix emerged as a rare figure…
Born into slavery in the French colony of Saint-Domingue, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas would defy every expectation of his birth to…
A Mind Ahead of His Time Archimedes of Syracuse, born in the 3rd century BCE, stands among the greatest…