Francis was born in 1567 in the castle of Sales, duchy of Savoy (then part of the Holy Roman Empire). He was the eldest of six siblings. He had a restless and playful character, to the point that ...

Undoubtedly one of the most incredible European destinations for explorers, this Austrian setting boasts an incredible ...

Explore the legacy of the Medici family through its most influential figures, from Cosimo the Elder to Catherine de' Medici.

Be it known to you further, that the fame of this holy man so spread, that it reached the Pope of ... is governed by the patriarchs of the five major episcopal sees of the Roman Empire—that is, Rome, ...

For his last 12 years, John was known as Count Creighton. Pope Leo XIII in 1894 bestowed the title “Count of the Holy Roman Empire,” perhaps only the third American at the time thus honored.

Few grocery shoppers in a regular central Strasbourg supermarket have any idea that below their feet is a third-century tower that once helped defend the Roman empire. The ancient semi-circular ...

"This papyrus is extraordinary because it provides direct insight into trial preparations in this part of the Roman Empire," says Dr. Dolganov. Dr. Ecker adds, "This is the best-documented Roman ...

How often do you think about the Roman empire? Elon Musk claims to think about it every day. Given his frequent references to Roman antiquity, I think we can take him at his word. From airing his ...

The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, shop and hear speeches in the growing city Eli Wizevich Researchers ...

when it would have been demolished and replaced by a much larger second forum, reflecting the rapid growth and importance of Londinium in the Roman Empire.