How Otto von Bismarck Shaped the Destiny of the German Empire
Otto von Bismarck, who rose to power in the middle of the 19th century, was one of the most…
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.

Otto von Bismarck, who rose to power in the middle of the 19th century, was one of the most…
It is hard to separate Martin Luther from the Reformation, or both of them from the crisis of Europe…
In the early 1800s, Italy was not a country, but a collection of kingdoms, duchies, and provinces ruled by…
Europe was at war. Napoleon had his eyes set upon Portugal. The Napoleonic Wars had unleashed a rolling crisis…
Victoria: A Queen and an Era When the young and untested Queen Victoria inherited the throne of Great Britain…
Guy Fawkes and the 1605 Gunpowder Plot opens with a cold November night and a dark cellar under the…
Europe, 1618 — a continent fractured by religion, greed, and ambition, teetered on the brink of catastrophe. The Thirty…
The 1565 Siege of Malta is one of the most celebrated battles in European history. That summer, the Mediterranean Sea…
Gráinne Mhaol, also known as Grace O’Malley, lived in 16th-century Ireland when clans were at war, the English from…
Explore the complex life of Oliver Cromwell—military genius, devout reformer, and one of England’s most controversial figures.