early modern

Pirates made use of a wide variety of weapons during the ‘Golden Age of Piracy’, a period between the mid 17th century and early 18th century….

Oliver Cromwell and his New Model Army were instrumental in turning the tide of the English Civil War. In doing so he changed the course of history…

On 16 September 1620, a merchant ship called the Mayflower departed from Plymouth, England, to voyage to America. Its passengers sought a new life,…

The Renaissance began as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe. The Renaissance gave birth…

Maya civilization has fascinated people since its mysterious collapse in the 9th century. Incredibly sophisticated and hugely alien to the modern…

Beginning from the early 15th century until the middle of the 17th century, European explorers took to the seas in search of trade, knowledge, and…

Baroque was an architecture of power. Exuding grandeur, drama and contrast, it was loved by rulers and the Catholic Church across Europe after the…

The House of Tudor is one of the most infamous royal families in British history. Originally of Welsh descent, the ascension of the Tudors to the…

What’s in a name? The title of the wars is, in itself, a misnomer. Between 1642 and 1651 there were in fact three English Civil Wars which raged…

Whilst at its core a religious festival, Christmas is also traditionally a time of food and drink, and spending time with friends and family to help…