She was a wife and mother to kings, but across her long life Eleanor of Aquitaine also wielded power in her own right. Dr ...

Extra History Mother of Empires - Eleanor of Aquitaine Posted: March 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 18, 2025 Eleanor has reached the age of 71 and instead of taking some time off to retire, she's ...

The conflict in Fornham was actually one of three major fights - including the Battle of Dol and the Battle of Alnwick - to play out during the Great Revolt, a rebellion against King Henry II, who ...

England’s King Henry II and Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine had four sons who lived to adulthood: Henry (the Young King), King Richard I, Geoffrey and King John. Having so many male heirs secured the ...

A little history can be a bad thing, and President Donald Trump’s little glimpse of history appears to be limited to the 1897-1901 administration of President William McKinley, which may explain ...

The news feed moves so quickly that we often miss important announcements or events that affect us. In today’s column, I’m ...

What to see, do and taste in the wine and food lover’s paradise that’s just over an hour by train from the capital ...

Lord Charles O’Hagan – godson and page of honour of Queen Elizabeth II, once a husband to a Georgian princess, and a dedicated Member of the European Parliament – has passed away at the age of 79. The ...

The reign of King Umberto II was short but significant, marking the end of the Italian monarchy in 1946. And although he ruled for only 34 days, he (and his wife) have spent almost 80 years banished ...

The trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife Lady Donaldson on charges relating to alleged historical sex offences is to be delayed. At Newry Crown Court on Friday, Judge Paul ...