Charles X of France (1757–1836) was the last Bourbon king to rule France, reigning from 1824 to 1830. His reign marked a ...

At the end of the 13th century, the Crusader States were in their death throes; the West had lost interest, and the last ...

The Sixth Crusade (1228–1229) was notable for its unique approach, as it achieved significant results through diplomacy ...

Explorer and Portuguese navigator of the 16th century, Ferdinand Magellan was the initiator of the first circumnavigation of ...

Navigator and explorer James Cook was responsible for the discovery and mapping of many Pacific islands.

The long-fictionalized “Moon Base Alpha” is taking on more concrete shape, and may become a reality within the next 20 to 30 years. Apollo 11‘s first lunar landing was 50 years ago, marking a major ...

The Silk Road is a network of trade routes linking Asia and Europe. It is one of the world's oldest trade routes.

The Battle of Covadonga, fought in 722 AD, marked the beginning of the Reconquista, the Christian reconquest of the Iberian ...

The Great Frost of 1709, also known as the Big Freeze, was a severe and prolonged cold wave that occurred in Europe during the winter of 1708-1709. It resulted in extreme cold temperatures and had ...

The koncerz first emerged in the 15th century, and it was a sword without a cutting edge. Despite that, the weapon was mainly used by the cavalry. The cavalry of the 15th through the 18th centuries ...

Marcus Tullius Cicero, known as Cicero (106-43 BCE), was a Roman writer, philosopher, lawyer, prodigious orator, and ...