Exiled, overshadowed by revolutionary fervor, and navigating the volatile aftermath of Napoleon's empire, Louis XVIII's journey to reclaim the French throne is one of resilience, diplomacy, and transformation.
Im Jahr 843 legte der Vertrag von Verdun den Grundstein für die Entstehung des Ostfränkischen Reiches, eines der wichtigsten politischen Gebilde des europäischen Mittelalters.
In Constantine XI: The Last Emperor of Byzantium, Pavlos Papadopoulos brings to life the gripping tale of the final days of one of history's greatest empires.
In een tijdperk van tumult en overgang tussen koningen en religies, vertelt Charles Frederic Holgrave het aangrijpende verhaal van Jane Grey, de vergeten koningin, wiens regering van slechts negen dagen Engeland voor altijd veranderde.
Découvrez l'histoire captivante de l'impératrice Élisabeth d'Autriche, affectueusement surnommée Sissi, dans ce portrait fascinant d'une femme en quête de liberté et d'amour.
Die Malteser Ritter, auch bekannt als der Orden des Heiligen Johannes, sind ein faszinierendes Kapitel der europäischen Geschichte, geprägt von Tapferkeit, Glauben und unermüdlichem Einsatz für das Wohl der Menschheit.
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El enfrentamiento en Cannas entre cartagineses y romanos, las batallas de Jena-Auerstedt en las guerras napoleónicas, el valle de Shenandoah en la guerra de Secesión estadounidense, la ofensiva de Cambrai en la Primera Guerra Mundial, el fuerte Eben-Emael y Kursk en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, entre otros, son ejemplos de las tácticas más efectivas de la historia.
The author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2025**SHORTLISTED FOR THE ELIZABETH LONGFORD PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 2025**THE TELEGRAPH'S BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024*'A glorious work of history.
Brings to life one of Tudor England's most overlooked key players responsible for bringing about the marriage of her son Lord Darnley and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Erleben Sie die faszinierende Geschichte der Habsburger-Dynastie, die ihren Ursprung in der bescheidenen Landschaft der Schweiz nahm und sich zu einer der mächtigsten Herrscherfamilien Europas entwickelte.
In "e;Echoes of Freedom: William Wallace's Shadow,"e; Alistair Douglas Stewart embarks on a riveting exploration into the heart of Scotland's tumultuous past, bringing to light the true story of William Wallace, beyond the silver screen's portrayal.
Follow the lives of Anne, Elizabeth and Margaret Plantagenet and discover their stories as they live through one of the most turbulent times in English history.
Forty-five gruesome but not gratuitous accounts from the Tudor reign, including the death of Richard III and the botched execution of Mary Queen of Scots.
Margaret Greville of Polesden Lacey, who styled herself 'Mrs Ronnie', rose from obscure and humble origins to become a fabulously wealthy and ambitious society hostess, traveling the world and acquiring a portfolio of movie stars, monarchs, maharajahs and millionaires.
Abundant, newly discovered sources shatter long-held beliefsThe collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 revealed, among many other things, a hidden wealth of archival documents relating to the imprisonment and eventual murder of Tsar Nicholas II, his wife Alexandra, and their children.