Latest Contributing Articles
Nov 6, 2009
The First Bernadotte King of Sweden: King Carl XIV Johann and the End of the Holstein-Gottorp Dynasty
In: Scandinavian History
By: Emily Chauviere
Nov 6, 2009
Remembering Georg Elser: Munich Unveils a New Memorial to a Hero of Nazi Resistance
In: German History
By: Kate Rodriguez
Nov 5, 2009
Adolf Hitler's On-Going Popularity with Students: An Unhealthy Fascination Focused on a Brutal Dictator
In: German History
By: Michael Streich
Nov 4, 2009
Cumaean Sibyl – The Power of Prophecy: Mythical Priestess of the Apollonian Oracle
In: Italian History
By: Hari Navarro
Nov 2, 2009
History of Gunpowder Plot, Reformation and Wars: England & Spain at War, Murderous Priests & the new Protestant Faith
In: W European History (general)
By: Dawn Ouedraogo
Oct 30, 2009
How Finland Almost Became a Monarchy: The German Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse Is Elected King
In: Scandinavian History
By: Emily Chauviere
Oct 30, 2009
The End of the Oldenburg Dynasty in Denmark: King Christian IX of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glucksburg
In: Scandinavian History
By: Emily Chauviere
Oct 28, 2009
Protestant Roots in the Danish West Indies: Religious Foundations of the U.S. Virgin Islands
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Oct 28, 2009
Michael Servetus and an Uneasy Peace: October 27 Marks The Anniversary Of His Death
In: Swiss History
By: Gail Mangold-Vine
Oct 26, 2009
The Nazi Concentration Camp Mauthausen, Austria: Mauthausen's Role Before and During the Second World War
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 26, 2009
The Nazi Concentration Camp Neuengamme: Neuengamme's Role Before and During the Second World War
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 24, 2009
Women and the Reformation: Differing Views on Women's Status in a Protestant Society
In: German History
By: Michael Streich
Oct 23, 2009
Women's Patronage in the Early Catholic Church: Early Roman Christian Community Women's Charitable Roles
In: W European History (general)
By: Pamela Livingston
Oct 23, 2009
Huguenot Street's Historical Halloween Event: New Paltz Historic Neighborhood Haunts from History and Folklore
In: Dutch History
By: Terence P Ward
Oct 21, 2009
Historical Justification for Racism: Racial Superiority Theories Leaned on Science and Religion
In: W European History (general)
By: Rupert Taylor
Oct 21, 2009
The Battle of Trafalgar: Under Lord Nelson the Britsh Battle Napoleon's Fleet
In: W European History (general)
By: Andrew Knowles
Oct 21, 2009
Leitz Family Historian – Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith: Leica Camera Enthusiast, Historian and Spiritual Leader Interview
In: German History
By: Frances Spiegel
Oct 21, 2009
The Nazi Concentration Camp Ravensbruck: The Only Concentration Camp Built Especially for Women
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 19, 2009
Napoleon Bonapartes Egyptian Propaganda Campaign: France’s Commission for Arts and Sciences Role in Egyptology
In: French History
By: Pamela Livingston
Oct 18, 2009
The Scientific Revolution and Catholicism: New Thinking Challenged the Cosmological Order of the Church
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Oct 17, 2009
Early French Exploration of Egyptian Design: From Rome to Napoleon, France's Flirtation With Egypt's Aesthetic
In: French History
By: Pamela Livingston
Oct 16, 2009
Nazi Concentration Camp Flossenburg: Its role before and during the Second World War
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 15, 2009
The Lost Roman Legions: Hermann, the German Barbarian Who Defeated Three Roman Legions
In: German History
By: Diane Evans
Oct 15, 2009
German Nationalism and the Lost Roman Legions: Two German Leaders – Hermann and Hitler
In: German History
By: Diane Evans
Oct 15, 2009
Toleration and Enlightenment Thinking: Voltaire and his Peers Address the Fanaticism of Religion
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Oct 15, 2009
The Hohenzollern Kings of Prussia: From Electors of Brandenburg to Emperors of Germany
In: German History
By: Emily Chauviere
Oct 14, 2009
Pagan Origins of Christmas: Ancient World and Barbarian Influences on December 25th
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Oct 14, 2009
The Jacobins and the Reign of Terror: Politics of the Jacobin Club During the French Revolution
In: French History
By: Josanna Simpson
Oct 14, 2009
The Nazi Concentration Camp Sachsenhausen: Its role before and during the Second World War
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 13, 2009
The First Nazi Concentration Camp in Germany: Dachau and its role before and during the Second World War
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 10, 2009
The 1936 Berlin Olympics Bell: Swastikas, Eagle and Olympic Rings on War-Damaged Bell
In: German History
By: Murray Sager
Oct 8, 2009
The Discovery of the Smallpox Vaccine: Ancient Remedy Brought to the West Amid Much Controversy
In: W European History (general)
By: Jenny Ashford
Oct 8, 2009
The Role of Women in Nazi Germany 1939-1945: How did Their Status Change During the Second World War?
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Oct 7, 2009
The Sad Voyage of the St. Louis: Anti-Semitism Rampant in Canada in the 1930s
In: W European History (general)
By: Rupert Taylor
Oct 7, 2009
Celtic Christianity Gains Popularity: Success for an Ancient British Version of the Faith
In: W European History (general)
By: John Reynolds
Oct 6, 2009
Secret War Organisation Wins Memorial: Unveiling of Violette Szabo Bust Marks SOE’s First Public Memorial
In: W European History (general)
By: John Reynolds
Oct 5, 2009
Egyptian Influence on Design in Paris: How Pyramids and Obelisks of the Pharoah’s Ushered in Modern Design
In: French History
By: Pamela Livingston
Oct 4, 2009
What Led to Hitler's Chancellorship: How did Such a Maniacal Tyrant Gain Power
In: German History
By: George Julian
Sep 28, 2009
Maria Pita, the Heroine of La Coruna: The woman who helped defeat Francis Drake
In: Spanish History
By: Inka Piegsa-Quischotte
Sep 26, 2009
The Rebirth of Western Civilization: European Renaissance and the Protestant Reformation
In: W European History (general)
By: Marc Salyer
Sep 24, 2009
The Children of Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse: His Seven Children with Princess Alice of Great Britain
In: German History
By: Emily Chauviere
Sep 20, 2009
Peter the Great and Louis XIV of France Compared: Both Absolute Rulers Shared Similar Experiences and Visions
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Sep 19, 2009
Behind The Beautiful Facade: Victor Hugo’s Place des Vosges Days
In: French History
By: Gail Mangold-Vine
Sep 17, 2009
The Descendants of the Battenberg / Mountbattens: The Children of Prince Alexander of Hesse and Princess Julie
In: German History
By: Emily Chauviere
Sep 17, 2009
The First Royal Battenbergs from Hesse: The Morganatic Marriage of Prince Alexander of Hesse and Julie Hauke
In: German History
By: Emily Chauviere
Sep 17, 2009
The Children of Emperor Frederick III of Germany: Emperor Wilhelm II and His Seven Royal Siblings
In: German History
By: Emily Chauviere
Sep 15, 2009
The Reformation – Planting Seeds of Reform: Education and the Reformation
In: W European History (general)
By: robin pilling
Sep 15, 2009
England's Rail Speed Race: New Railway Speed Record Expected
In: W European History (general)
By: John Reynolds
Sep 14, 2009
The Reformation – Why it Succeeded: Islam and the Christian Reformation
In: W European History (general)
By: robin pilling
Sep 11, 2009
Reformation – Why The Church Needed Reforming: How The Early Church Went Astray
In: W European History (general)
By: robin pilling
Sep 9, 2009
The Marriage of Emperor Frederick III of Germany: Dynastic Union of Frederick of Prussia and Victoria of Great Britain
In: German History
By: Emily Chauviere
Sep 8, 2009
Kindertransport Before the Second World War: Helping Jewish Children to Escape to Britain
In: W European History (general)
By: Fiona Allison
Sep 7, 2009
Halloween Through the Centuries: Celtic Origins and Christian Contributions to the Eve of All Hallow
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Sep 4, 2009
Triora – The Last Italian Witch Trial, 1587-1589: Famine, Fungus, Corruption and Inquistion in the Italian Alps
In: Italian History
By: Hari Navarro
Sep 3, 2009
The History of the Berlin Wall: 20 Years After German Reunification
In: German History
By: Julia Mehoke
Aug 27, 2009
Versailles and the Second World War: How Did the Treaty of Versailles Affect the Origins of the WWII?
In: German History
By: George Julian
Aug 25, 2009
The Savoy Dynasty of Italy: From King Vittorio Emanuele II to King Umberto II
In: Italian History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 24, 2009
The Free Companies of the 14th Century: Professional Brigands that Plagued Europe in the 1400s
In: W European History (general)
By: David Pilling
Aug 20, 2009
The Oldenburg Dynasty of Greece: The Reigns of Six Greek Kings From George I to Constantine II
In: Greek History
By: Emily Chauviere
Aug 17, 2009
The Trial of the Bideford Witches, 1682: Witchcraft, Superstition and the Persecution of Innocents
In: W European History (general)
By: David Pilling
Aug 10, 2009
Maxim's: The Legendary French Restaurant
In: French History
By: Lisa Sanderson
Aug 4, 2009
The Myth of Jewish Blood Libel: How a Medieaval Murder led to Anti-Semitism
In: W European History (general)
By: Fiona Allison
Jul 31, 2009
Germany and World War II Restitution: Compensation for Persecution, Hardship, and Loss of Property
In: German History
By: Michael Streich
Jul 30, 2009
Coimbra's Love Story: The Portuguese Have Their Own Romeo and Juliet in Pedro and Inés
In: Portugese History
By: Mary Dunn
Jul 30, 2009
The Beginnings of the Holocaust: The T4 Euthanasia Programme in Nazi Germany, 1939-1941
In: German History
By: Fiona Allison
Jul 29, 2009
Benito Mussolini (July 1883-April 1945): Italian Politician and Fascist
In: Italian History
By: Jo Lamb-White
Jul 25, 2009
A Chaotic Nazi State: Hitler's Lack of Organisation in the Nazi-German Government
In: German History
By: George Julian
Jul 24, 2009
Dutch Stadholderate & Kingdom of the Netherlands: How the Princes of Orange-Nassau Became Kings
In: Dutch History
By: Emily Chauviere
Jul 24, 2009
The Kings and Queens of the Netherlands: Dutch Rulers from King William I to Queen Beatrix
In: Dutch History
By: Emily Chauviere
Jul 24, 2009
The Stadholderate in the Netherlands: The Dutch Princes of Orange-Nassau
In: Dutch History
By: Emily Chauviere
Jul 24, 2009
The Two Wives of King Alfonso XII of Spain: Maria de las Mercedes d'Orleans and Maria Cristina of Austria
In: Spanish History
By: Emily Chauviere
Jul 18, 2009
World War One and the Coming of the Next War: How the Versailles Treaty Contributed to World War II
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Jul 18, 2009
Alliances and Mobilization in 1914 Europe: The Coming of the Great War was Avoidable and Preventable
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Jul 16, 2009
Company Rule in the Danish West Indies: Early Mercantilist Charter Companies Administer Denmark's Colonies
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Jul 16, 2009
The Founding of the Danish West Indies: Denmark Takes Possession of Three Caribbean Virgin Islands
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Jul 16, 2009
Napoleon III and French Foreign Policy to 1871: Manipulated by Cavour and Bismarck, France was Isolated
In: French History
By: Michael Streich
Jul 16, 2009
The Myths Surrounding Famous Inventions: The Real History Behind Fabled Inventions
In: W European History (general)
By: John O'Connor
Jul 14, 2009
The Emancipation of the Virgin Islands in 1848: Rebellion and the End of Slavery in the Danish West Indies
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Jul 13, 2009
The St. Croix Labor Revolt of 1878: A Revived Form of Feudalism in the Virgin Islands Sparks "Fireburn"
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Jul 12, 2009
Comparing the French and American Revolutions: Both Events Sought Political Change But One Affected Social Change
In: French History
By: Michael Streich
Jul 12, 2009
Financial Causes of the French Revolution: State Revenues Dwarfed by Expenses and Debt Servicing
In: French History
By: Michael Streich
Jul 11, 2009
Economic Factors and Renaissance Inventions: How Commerce Affected Expansion, Navigation and the New World
In: W European History (general)
By: Arash Farzaneh
Jul 11, 2009
Fall of the Bastille July 14, 1789: French Independence Day Began with Storming the Old Fortress
In: French History
By: Michael Streich
Jul 11, 2009
Balbo the Aviator was Admired in America: The Marshall of Italian Fascism who Captivated Chicago and Roosevelt
In: Italian History
By: Alessandro Mastrorocco
Jul 10, 2009
The American and French Revolutions: How the Americans Influenced the French
In: French History
By: Kim Rush
Jul 8, 2009
Early 19th Century Revolutionary Movements: Nationalism and Liberalism Fueled Post Napoleonic Revolts in Europe
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Jul 8, 2009
Ancient Greek Olympic Games Revival: Birth of First Modern Olympics
In: Greek History
By: Lito Apostolakou
Jul 7, 2009
Life in France Under Napoleon Bonaparte: The People and Government of Imperial France
In: French History
By: Alex Graham-Heggie
Jul 6, 2009
Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna: A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in Austria
In: Austrian History
By: Mary Dunn
Jul 3, 2009
Royal Court Dress and Fashions in Greece: Crinolines and Ethnic Greek Costumes in 19thC Athens
In: Greek History
By: Lito Apostolakou
Jul 2, 2009
The Reign of Terror in the French Revolution: Jacobins Under Robespierre Eliminate Counterrevolutionaries
In: French History
By: Michael Streich
Jun 29, 2009
Enlightenment Ideas Challenge the Old Regime: Thinkers like Voltaire and Rousseau Left a Long Legacy of Criticism
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Jun 25, 2009
The History of Italian Food: The Evolution of Food in Italy
In: Italian History
By: Janice Therese Mancuso
Jun 24, 2009
The Amazing Abbey Church of Saint-Denis-Paris: An Out-of-the-Way Landmark Interests History-Loving Tourists
In: French History
By: Mary Dunn
Jun 23, 2009
Historic Botanical Garden of Athens, Greece: Botanists of the Haseki Estate or Votanikos
In: Greek History
By: Lito Apostolakou
Jun 21, 2009
Ancient Superstition and Religion: Adapting Pre-Christian Beliefs and Practices in Roman Catholicism
In: W European History (general)
By: Michael Streich
Jun 21, 2009
Importance of Versailles: The Royal Palace of Louis XIV Served Many Purposes
In: French History
By: Michael Streich
Jun 20, 2009
National Garden, The Kipos of Queen Amalia: Athens Historic Attraction
In: Greek History
By: Lito Apostolakou
Jun 14, 2009
Denmark's Commercial Rivalry with Swedish Empire: Denmark's Preeminence in the Baltic Upended by Sweden
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
Jun 14, 2009
Political Impact of Sweden on Danish Expansion: Denmark's Economic Decline and the Rise of Swedish Military Power
In: Scandinavian History
By: Adam C'DeBaca
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