Robert's European History Blog

Two kings were crowned and another deposed, two very different religious leaders were born and a famous composer died (amongst others). But who were they? Find out in our new ... Read More

Britain's 'The Times' newspaper ruminates on what British, European and world events will be recorded in the history books.

Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, is reportedly considering using a middle name, George, when he inherits the throne. According to the story, found across many British new ... Read More

'Nutra', a website about food and nutrition, poses (and answers) the question: "Christmas cake, mulled wine, mince pies and Christmas pudding – all these festive specialities taste of Christmas. But ... Read More

This week the generally serious Pope Benedict XVI was photographed wearing what looked like a silly Father Christmas hat: you can see it here at the Vatican's official website. In ... Read More

Do you have a love of medieval history and space to store an archive weighing four tonnes (preferably in Scotland)? Then you really need to read this article about Dr. ... Read More

32 flint items found in England have been dated to 700,000 years ago, pushing the history of humanity in that region back 200,000 years further than previously thought.

If you’re after some last minute Christmas gifts for history lovers, something to buy in the sales or just something to do while hiding from the festive season, our lists ... Read More

Archaeologists have uncovered a fragment of map dating from 500 BCE, the earliest ever discovered in Europe. Carved onto a piece of glazed terracotta, the map shows the southern end ... Read More

The Sacred Arts and City Life: The Glory of Medieval Novgorod exhibition, currently showing at The Walters Art Musuem, features art and documents from the city, now part of Russia, ... Read More

Depending on what you read, Mel Gibson is developing either a film or television series dramatising an aspect of the Holocaust. Given Mr. Gibson's previous dedication to historical accuracy (almost ... Read More

Historians have been able to tell you where King Edward the Confessor was buried for years - beneath Westminster Abbey – but they haven’t been able to get any more ... Read More

Arnolfo di Cambio's marble carvings of the newborn Jesus and notable visitors are believed to be the first 'nativity scene', but you probably won't have seen them in real life: ... Read More

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of The Battle of Austerlitz, arguably Napoleon’s finest victory, over 4000 volunteers gathered together to re-enact the conflict: the largest attempt since the battle itself! ... Read More