In 1039, Henry III becomes Holy Roman Emperor. In 1812, The U.S. House of Representatives approved, 79-49, a declaration of war against Britain. The Louisiana Territory was renamed the Missouri ...

Charles in chargeA bronze likeness of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, created in 1555. Under Charles V (who was also Charles I of Spain), Pizarro began to forge an empire for Spain in the Americas.

While the High Medieval Period is famous for its warrior and martial cultures, there are some military leaders who really ...

The Komnenos Dynasty came from obscure origins to revive the Byzantine Empire after a disastrous period of weak emperors and ...