Nero. The very name seems to embody the character of a tyrant. The years of his reign come down to us with tales full of self-serving totalitarianism. Wasn't he the one that fiddled while Rome burne……続きを見る
Charles II of England remains one of the most easily identifiable and best known of England's monarchs. Deprived of his throne following the execution of his father, he contended with hardship and e……続きを見る
What would Russia look like today if there had never been a Peter the Great? Peter I did so much for Russia, including changing the education system to reach more people, reorganizing the government……続きを見る
Often portrayed as an awkward, disfigured, and clumsy man, Claudius was the unlikely ruler of the Roman Empire from 41 CE to 54 CE. His reign would prove to be one of the longest of the time even th……続きを見る
One of the most powerful men who ever lived was a Holy Roman Emperor and controlled vast swathes of the planet. Quite a bit has been written over the centuries about Charles V, but even so, historic……続きを見る
The last ruler of the House of Solomon, Haile Selassie, was not only the final Emperor of Ethiopia but also the link to a bygone past. In the days of Haile Selassie, absolute rule was given as an un……続きを見る
Have you ever heard of Marcus Aurelius? It wouldn't come as much of a surprise if you haven't. While names like Nero, Caligula, Hadrian, and Constantine grab all the attention with their exploits, M……続きを見る
It is possible that no man has ever dominated a time as much as Charles the Great dominated the Early Middle Ages. It is true that the era had its kings, warriors, scholars, and religious leaders, b……続きを見る
Caligula was one of the first rulers of the Roman Empire, and yet numbers among the most famous. His family history is mired in political scandals, tragedy, and murderous plots to forward the agenda……続きを見る
He was born on September 5th, 1638 in the French lap of luxury otherwise known as the "Chateau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye." This extravagant palace of French excess is located about 12 miles west of P……続きを見る
Reigning from 1894 to 1917, Nicholas II was the final emperor of Russia. His rule marked the twilight of a centuries-old dynastyーcaught between the fading echoes of imperial ambition and the rise o……続きを見る
As the heir to the Spanish Empire of his father Charles V, Philip II came into this world with some rather big shoes to fill. Eventually, Philip would prove himself in his own right even though he t……続きを見る
Unleash Your Inner Conqueror: Journey into the Epic Legacy of Alexander the Great!
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Just what was so terrible about Ivan the Terrible? Most of us are familiar with this infamous nickname, but most fall short of……続きを見る
Imagine yourself in the fancy courts of Europe in the 1100s, where a fifteen-year-old girl gets the richest duchy in France and turns it into an empire. This isn't just another biography of a histor……続きを見る
She was born in 1755 and her real name was Archduchess Maria Antonia of Austria. Marie Antoinette is one of the most interesting and controversial people in history. Even though she died a long time……続きを見る
He was born on October 12, 1537, and became one of England's most interesting young kings. Faith in Tudor England changed a lot while he was king for a short time. Henry VIII and Jane Seymour had no……続きを見る
During the worst time of the 20th century, an unusual hero emerged: a man who never thought he would be king. King George VI, whose real name was Albert Frederick Arthur George, became king during o……続きを見る
This story pulls you into the life of John of Gaunt and shows you a complicated and mysterious man whose goals and deeds changed the course of English history. The story of John of Gaunt is an inter……続きを見る
In 'Lord Lyons' by Thomas Wodehouse Legh Newton, readers are transported to the diplomatic world of Lord Lyons, a revered British diplomat who played a crucial role in shaping Anglo-American relatio……続きを見る
Explore the life of Catherine de' Medici, a Renaissance queen whose reign was marked by dynastic ambitions, power battles, and political intrigue. Catherine de' Medici's life was full with political……続きを見る
Le roman que nous présentons au public canadien mérite bon accueil, non seulement par l’intérêt du récit et par la personnalité du héros ー qui n’est ……続きを見る
IL y a quelques années, un ami des Canadiens-français, feu M. le docteur W.-H. Drummond, de Montréal, prenait plaisir à publier, de temps à autre, dans les journaux de la métropole, des pièces rimée……続きを見る
“ ...Théodora, à écouter Procope, naquit dans la loge d’un gardien de bêtes féroces de l’amphithéâtre des Verts. Son père Acacius mourut peu de temps après sa naissance, c’est-à-dire dans les premiè……続きを見る
