How did a quiet, devout queen help reshape Britain’s monarchy forever? In her series exploring the Restoration monarchs, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb focuses on Queen Mary II, England’s first and only ...

Sometimes, the spirit of the nation suddenly changes. What had suited it before, what it had thought before, is over. The people turn a corner. In his tribute of love to his people and the gifts they ...

No long war, no drawn-out conflict—just a sudden shift that reshaped a nation. Here’s how England’s Glorious Revolution ...

Historian Wyman (The Verge) upends myths about the rise of civilization in this profound and enchanting study. He begins by noting that “in the last several decades, our grasp Continue reading » ...

A curious plaque marks an unoccupied grave at the Henry VII Chapel of Westminster Abbey, where Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots, are interred. It indicates the former location of the remains of ...

The Glorious Revolution of 1688 transformed England’s political landscape, ushering in new governance and limiting royal power. King James II was replaced by William and Mary, marking a shift toward ...