The Longchamp Racecourse and Fashion Promenade
Attracting enormous crowds, by the late 1800s, the Longchamp Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris had become one of the most
25 Victorian Dresses Worth a Fortune
How Venice Looked to Victorian Travelers c1890
20 Handmade Dolls Tell the History of Fashion
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A Tour of Magical Victorian Scotland
10 Fascinating Facts About the Crinoline
A 5-Minute Guide to the Tea Gown
Magical Antique Dollhouses
10 Facts About Victorian White Weddings
Victorian Era
The Georgian & Regency Era
Napoleon: Hero or Tyrant?
The French still cannot agree on whether Napoleon was a hero or a tyrant. In a 2010 opinion poll, French
Medieval Era
Wernigerode Castle in the Harz Mountains of Germany
Towering 300 ft above the town of Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, stands a romantic baroque castle
Edwardian Era
The Longchamp Racecourse and Fashion Promenade
Attracting enormous crowds, by the late 1800s, the Longchamp Racecourse in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris had become one of the most
Tudor Era
10 Surprising Facts About the Spanish Armada
On May 28, 1588, the Spanish Armada set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, headed for England with 130 ships and 30,000 men.
Stuart Era
Boston’s 17th-Century Burying Grounds
The Grim Reaper made frequent visits to colonial Boston. Disease and the difficulties of childbirth sent many men, women, and children
Art
John Atkinson Grimshaw — Painter of Moonlight
Known for his city night-scenes and landscapes, John Atkinson Grimshaw was a Victorian artist described by British art historian Christopher
General History
5 Historical Figures Feeling the Blues
Feeling down in the dumps? Got a case of the Mondays? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Take solace in these
