Life’s a lot better when you stay curious and open-minded about the world. That’s easier said than done, however. Adult ...

Travel guides can tell you a lot about a country. But locals often have stories and facts you won’t find anywhere else.

Royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier alleged that Prince William questioned Meghan Markle’s motives early in her ...

Combat trauma has affected soldiers throughout history, from ancient times to the modern day. The psychophysical effects of ...

He was the first Viking to seize the English crown, yet history remembers only his son. Sweyn Forkbeard laid the foundation for an empire that would change Europe.

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...

Long before England had a name, Offa ruled like a king of it all. Through war, diplomacy, and monumental construction, he built a legacy that still shapes Britain.

Britain’s oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at the age of 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings on ...

Here’s why some historians argue she was Britain’s first Black queen—and what we know for sure about her life with King George III.

Britain’s oldest World War II veteran, Donald Rose, has died at 110. Rose participated in the D-Day landings in 1944 and ...

A tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion is returning to the U.K. for the first time in 900 years. On a ...

Half-length, standing slightly to the left, James II of England (1633-1701) is seen in wig, lace cravat and armor. Oval format. Inscribed below: Jacobus II dus D. G. Aug. Sco. Fra et Hib Rex. G.