Queens
See the Portrait That Made Henry VIII Fall in Love With Anne of Cleves, Newly Restored to Its Former Glory
The Louvre cleaned and conserved Hans Holbein's 1539 likeness of the Tudor queen, revealing its vibrant colors and previously hidden details
Construction Worker Stumbles Upon Mysterious Roman Statue Hidden Beneath a Parking Lot in England
Found near a lavish historic estate, the nearly 2,000-year-old artifact has baffled researchers
This Russian Noblewoman, Beloved by Catherine the Great and Benjamin Franklin, Embodied the Age of Enlightenment
Princess Dashkova led research institutes, wrote plays and music, and embarked on a Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe
Our Top Ten Stories of 2023
From the world's oldest dog to the real history behind "Oppenheimer," these were the magazine's most-read articles of the year
The Real History Behind Empress Joséphine in Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon'
A new Hollywood epic traces Napoleon Bonaparte's rise and fall through his checkered relationship with his first wife
How Princess Diana's Death Transformed the Royal Family
The last season of "The Crown" will examine the aftermath of the beloved royal's death in a car accident in 1997
Watch the New Trailer for the Final Season of 'The Crown'
Part one of the new season will follow Princess Diana through the final weeks of her life in 1997
Hundreds of Unopened Wine Jars Unearthed in Egyptian Queen's Tomb
Archaeologists found the 5,000-year-old jars with well-preserved grape seeds and intact stoppers
Runestones Reveal the Secrets of a Powerful Queen in Viking-Age Denmark
An analysis of the carvings on four runestones sheds new light on Queen Thyra's influence
The Surprisingly Radical Roots of the Renaissance Fair
The first of these festivals debuted in the early 1960s, serving as a prime example of the United States' burgeoning counterculture
These 17th-Century Poems Painted Pictures on the Page—and Defied the Church of England's Rejection of Religious Images
George Herbert's shaped poetry subtly pushed back against the iconoclasm of the English Reformation
Hidden for 400 Years, Censored Pages Reveal New Insights Into Elizabeth I's Reign
Scholars used advanced imaging to read crossed-out, pasted-over passages in the first official account of the Tudor queen's time on the English throne
Prayer Book Owned by Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII, Was Hidden in Plain Sight for Centuries
The Book of Hours appears in a famous painting of the Tudor statesman
See Charles III's Official Coronation Portraits
Hugo Burnand prepared meticulously for his brief photo session following Saturday's ceremony
The Real History Behind 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'
The new spinoff follows the royal matriarch as she falls in love with George III and navigates his worsening mental illness
A Not-So-Brief History of British Coronations
Ahead of Charles III’s ceremony, here's what you need to know about the origins and evolution of the centuries-old tradition
Why Marie Antoinette's Reputation Changes With Each Generation
A new television series portrays the French queen as a feminist, drawing criticism from historians
Code Breakers Discover—and Decipher—Long-Lost Letters by Mary, Queen of Scots
The deposed monarch wrote the 57 encrypted messages during her captivity in England
The Tudor Roots of Modern Billionaires' Philanthropy
The debate over how to manage the wealthy's fortunes after their deaths traces its roots to Henry VIII and Elizabeth I
The Misunderstood Roman Empress Who Willed Her Way to the Top
A fresh view of Galla Placidia, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos
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