Article In 1686, Louis XIV of France (1638 – 1715) – The Sun King – developed a perianal abscess that after a series of failed treatment attempts, including with the use of a red-hot iron, developed ...

The Mahmoud Khalil affair calls to mind the anti-democratic excesses of the 18th century that Voltaire abhorred.

Before women began a love-hate relationship with high-heeled shoes, they were exclusively worn by men and were a sign of ...

Painting by 17th-century Dutch painter has been researched and restored as part of the Women of the Rijksmuseum project ...

Haverhill native and poet Raymond F. Comeau recently released a poem he calls “Unfinished Story.” Comeau reaches into history ...

The Conqueror of the World Early Life and Ascendancy Alexander III of Macedon, known as Alexander the Great, was born in 356 ...

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain stepped out for a special engagement as they visited The Tyranny of Cronos exhibition, where their portraits by renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz are on ...

Whenever the king or queen would move ... But I realized that it was kind of necessary. It was across from the portrait of Louis XIV by Hyacinthe Rigaud. If I hadn’t put myself on a base like that, I ...

LOUIS — The Seattle Kraken will play the St ... who has notched 17 goals. KING 5 and KONG are the official local television partners of the Kraken, bringing the hockey team to free over-the ...

A portrait of Sir Francis Drake, another naval commander, has also been removed. Nelson was criticised by Black Lives Matter activists for alleged personal support of slavery, while Drake was ...

On Monday (Feb 18), the Princess of Wales gave the world a glimpse into her fun family life by sharing four portraits hand-drawn by her and her three children, George, Charlotte, and Louis. The fun ...