1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

Before Elon Musk became the richest man in the world, there was Jacob Fugger, a 16th-century banker worth $400 billion in today's money. But unlike Musk, Fugger knew the limits of his power and ...

In 1204, during the Fourth Crusade, Crusaders diverted from their mission to the Holy Land and instead sacked Constantinople, the heart of the Byzantine Empire. Driven by a mix of financial debts, ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the battle of Hattin, an opponent of Martin Luther being made a ...

A local historian went to Rome for the first time during the conclave. But he wasn’t expecting ‘that’ kind of history.

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Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

The life and death of Charles V, who ruled Europe’s greatest empire from Brussels Holy Roman Emperor Charles V was the most powerful man in Europe in the early 16th century, running a territory that ...

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The ancient sources implying Queen Zenobia converted to Judaism are possibly accurate,” Haggai Olshanetsky, of University of Warsaw, told JNS.The post Third-century queen, target of Syrian government, ...

Looking for Xbox alternatives to God of War? Well, you’re not alone. God of War isn't on Xbox, but that doesn’t mean you’re ...