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The Polish-Lithuanian Republic (1569-1795) was one of the largest and most populous states in Early Modern Europe, yet in 1795, its last remnants were partitioned between Austria, Prussia, and Russia. Here we take a look at the reasons why...

Alcohol played an integral part in Norse culture. People drank ale more than water because the brew had to be boiled as part of the process and so was safer to drink. The Norse of Scandinavia had four main types of fermented beverage: ale...

The Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge) on the border between Germany and the Czech Republic is a region rich in history and culture connected to the mining industry. For centuries the cities on both sides of the mountain range had sustained themselves...

How we celebrate Christmas today is largely shaped by a small group of authors who recorded festive traditions in the 19th century. These authors include Washington Irving (1783-1859), Clement Clarke Moore (1779-1863), and Charles Dickens...

The Isle of Skye, Scotland, is a land of myth, legend, and swirling mists that easily transport a visitor through time. The history of the island goes back to the Neolithic Period, and it has been the site of many significant events but...

In this gallery, we look at how humans have made their private homes through history. From Denisova caves to Kikuyu huts, we see through archaeological remains, reconstruction images and pottery models what is often frequently lost to the...

In this collection of resources we look at the origins of Christmas and the story of the Nativity, the pagan traditions that have influenced how the holiday has been celebrated ever since, and how different eras have found new ways to add...

Oil on canvas by F. Ménageot, 1781, Amboise, Royal Castle, Death of Leonardo da Vinci in the arms of Francis the First. Leonardo da Vinci died at the Cloux Manor (known as the Clos-Lucé today) on 2 May 1519, in Amboise, France. To represent...

A c. 1564 CE portrait of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (l. c. 1532-1588 CE). Dudley's coat of arms is shown in the background. (Waddesdon Manor, Buckinghamshire, England)

Lieut. Lion Gardiner Attacked by "Pequot" Indians at Saybrook Fort 22 Feb 1637, watercolor on paper by Charles Stanley Reinhart, 1890. Previously at the Manor House in Gardiner Island. Photo taken in July 2007 at an exhibit by the East Hampton...