The Cromwell Museum The hilt of the carving knife matches that of a Sri Lankan style of sword, which was very fashionable in the 17th Century, said Mr Orme The discovery of the king's private ...

The tradition of icon painting began to develop simultaneously with the development of Christianity. In the modern era, avant ...

Long before art fairs, advisory firms and mega-galleries, there were barbers, tailors and innkeepers managing the flow of art in 17th-century Italy. Beyond the Fringe, an exhibition at Nicholas ...

Blue-eyed toddler buried with sword, silk, and gold cross in 7th-century Rare silk and silver grave goods indicate elite family ties in medieval B Flash-frozen stone chamber preserved rare fabrics fro ...

The 19th century got off to a fairly good start for Napoleon Bonaparte. Victory over the Austrians at the Battle of Marengo led to a peace deal with Emperor Francis II, and by 1802 France had ...

You might not guess it at a glance, but this unique flipper combines two different ancient Japanese blade styles.

The Church honors Jeanne d’Arc as a virgin martyr and national patroness, whose courage, purity and fortitude continue to ...

Nestled amongst a slew of gentrified markets on London's east side lies Petticoat Lane Market ... Market's history dates all the way back to the 17th century. Back in Tudor times, the market ...

West Ham inflicted a 17th Premier League defeat of the season ... United's Europa League exploits last Thursday and the home side, who made six changes from the side that set up a final clash ...

The wreck captures a tragic moment in maritime history during the 19th century Australian gold rushes ... The crew transported the laborers as a “side hustle” for extra money, according ...

The discovery was also significant because the street plan provided “virtually” the only above-ground physical evidence in Manhattan of the Dutch presence in New York during the 17th century.