Jules Hardouin-Mansart was a 17th-century French architect whose work represents the pinnacle of the Louis XIV style. His ...

Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban (1633–1707) was one of the most celebrated military engineers in European history, serving ...

Louis XIII of France (1601–1643), also known as "Louis the Just," was the King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643.

Charles VII of France (1403–1461), known as "Charles the Victorious" or "Charles the Well-Served," was one of the most ...

At the end of the 13th century, the Crusader States were in their death throes; the West had lost interest, and the last ...

Charles X of France (1757–1836) was the last Bourbon king to rule France, reigning from 1824 to 1830. His reign marked a ...

The Sixth Crusade (1228–1229) was notable for its unique approach, as it achieved significant results through diplomacy ...

Explorer and Portuguese navigator of the 16th century, Ferdinand Magellan was the initiator of the first circumnavigation of ...

The Silk Road is a network of trade routes linking Asia and Europe. It is one of the world's oldest trade routes.

Navigator and explorer James Cook was responsible for the discovery and mapping of many Pacific islands.

We are 41 million kilometers from Venus, 78 million kilometers from Mars, and 4.3 billion kilometers from Neptune. How long ...

The Holy Roman Empire stretches from the Middle Ages to the present day. Throughout its history, emperors have worked for ...