On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion.

July 10 has been a day marked by pivotal events that have shaped the course of history across the globe.One of the most impactful events to occur on July ...

On July 10, 1940, during World War II, the Battle of Britain began as the German Luftwaffe launched attacks on southern England. (The Royal Air Force was ultimately victorious.) In 1509, theologian ...

The remnants of Britain’s once mighty empire still give the mother country more than a few headaches. Britain, which once ...

The Bayeux Tapestry, a 70-meter- (229-foot)- long medieval artwork that depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be ...

July is a monster month for fantasy readers, full of highly anticipated sequels, new titles from established favorites, and ...

America was not the only nation at war with Great Britain during at this time. France, Spain and the Netherlands were also at ...

The Declaration of Independence is a reminder of the ideals on which the United States was founded, and hope the nation lives ...

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

In June 1940 Nazi Germany overran France and forced the British army to evacuate at Dunkirk. Severely lacking in military equipment, Britain and her empire now stood alone against Adolf Hitler's ...

Last Surviving Battle of Britain Pilot Dies John 'Paddy' Hemingway, an Irishman who served in the British RAF during the famous 1940 aerial campaign, died this week at 105.

The last surviving Battle of Britain pilot John 'Paddy' Hemingway has died, aged 105. The Royal Air Force said he passed away peacefully on Monday. Paddy Hemingway - one of "The Few" and a revered ...