The multitude gathered early and eagerly to witness an event few could imagine they would ever see. Charles of Anjou (1226–1285), brother of Louis IX (1214–1270), King of France, had ordered the ...

After turning Charles VII's head in the 1440s, Agnès Sorel became his mistress and close advisor as well the era's great ...

Now, archaeologists working at the construction site of a school complex have discovered 13 “unusual” Gallic burials dating to the Iron Age, according to a Jan. 28 news release from the French ...

As part of a massive renovation, the Leonardo da Vinci portrait will get its own gallery space accessible from a separate entrance ...

King Henry III of France lived in an age of civil and religious unrest. While he tried to get a grip on the situation and ...

Monreale is known for its rich history and for its beautiful cathedral, a mesmerizing artistic mix that brings together ...

Once considered a luxury item and given as a love token — or even used as a makeshift toothbrush — the handkerchief still ...

Henry Louis Gates Jr. is in the business of finding family secrets. Gates, who has been the host of the PBS series “Finding Your Roots” since it premiered in 2012, has helped many celebrities ...

Bills safety Taylor Rapp suffered a concussion while trying to tackle Henry in the second quarter and has been wearing a guardian cap over his helmet since. Imagery of King Henry’s performance ...

(AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough) Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) scores on a 43-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns Saturday, ...

The last meaningful punch Leigh Wood threw in a boxing ring, at least in a competitive sense, was arguably the finest of his career, which is saying something. It was, you might recall, a right ...

and the BBC spent the day with her at the home of Henry VIII. Sitting in her office at Hampton Court Palace, once the residence of the Tudor king, his wives and children, Prof Borman recalls how ...