Queen Semiramis surveys the building of Babylon, of which she is the legendary founder. Edgar Degas’s mysterious, otherworldly 1861 painting at the Musée d’Orsay, Paris, reveals how the ...

Some of the best examples of Portuguese architecture can be found in its stunning palaces. They are known for their grandeur ...

Among the Queens traditions are the Boar’s Head Banquet and Yule Log Ceremony, a night of medieval fun celebrated during Christmas time, and Casino Night, when about 700 formally dressed ...

Size doesn’t matter when it comes to the fighting spirit of the tiny merlin, a fierce parent and favoured hunting accessory of Mary, Queen of Scots.

The pretty Surrey village with a medieval estate once owned by King Henry VIII. This year, the property will host a family festival bringing to life a historical moment from the King.

What is it about Fridays and the number 13 that sends people into a superstitious tizzy? To find out, you need to go back a few thousands years or so.

Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking palaces in the world, each one built to showcase power, wealth, and royal ...

The Grade I listed medieval manor house and estate is of great beauty and historic significance. The property dates back from 1425, though there has been a building on site since Saxon times.

From Newport cottages to Manhattan palaces, explore how the Vanderbilts built America's most extravagant homes and reshaped ...

A room located at the west end of the John Deutsch University Centre and designed in the style of a medieval banqueting hall, Wallace Hall has been a study hall, a banquet hall, a dining hall, and a ...

1.The upper echelons of the era LOVED eating birds — especially when they symbolized royalty and opulence as peacocks did. French royals stunted on their dinner guests with an elaborate bird dish ...