Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
Napoleon escapes from Elba and, during "One Hundred Days," attempts a comeback. This June marks the 200th anniversary of Napleon's defeat at Waterloo.
Upset with the taxes and conditions of the time, Wat Tyler leads peasants, into London where they kill many.
As Remembrance Day approaches, people wear red poppies. Why do they do this - and - where did the idea originate?
At fifteen, Marie Antoinette leaves her home in Vienna and marries Louis-Auguste of France in a large wedding at the Palace of Versailles.
Prince Albert marries Elizabeth during an elaborate ceremony in 1923 at Westminster Abbey.
King John continues to fight with the nobles until his death. Eight hundred years later the Magna Carta is still an important document.
King Bruce wants to atone for his mistakes and orders that upon his death, his heart be cut out and taken on a Crusade.
Joan becomes a hero in history and her accusers become villains; many of those had most-unfortunate endings.
King Bruce wants to atone for his mistakes and orders that upon his death, his heart be cut out and taken on a Crusade.
We have evidence that parts of the tales published by the Brothers Grimm are based on real people and real places.
Did you know that the language of "Chivalry" - or the language of Knights - was French?
Black Death (or pestilence) gets its name from black boils which appear on the bodies of infected people.
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