Henry Tudor’s rise to the throne culminated in the famous 1485 Battle of Bosworth Field. But there are interesting facts about Henry VII both before and after he became king that explains how he became the patriarch of a dynasty.
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Bobbing for apples, carving pumpkins and dressing up. Many Halloween traditions date back to antiquity, although they might not look like the versions you know.
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It was rough being a woman in early modern Europe. You had no land, no rights; were a spinster by age 15 and dead by 40. And that’s assuming you weren’t put on trial for being a witch somewhere in the middle.
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Salem is infamous for the 1692 witch trials where over 200 people were accused of witchcraft and 20 executed for their crimes.
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When you hear the words ‘religious extremism’ your mind doesn’t jump straight to the land of the free, and yet, the USA is home to many dark and disturbing cults that certainly fit the bill.
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Beneath the hot air balloons, iconic suspension bridge and sparkling harbourside, Bristol hides some dark secrets from its past…
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Although tragic, death can also be bizarre, ironic and sometimes even funny. These 7 people have secured their place in history by dying in truly strange ways.
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The Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Wars of the Roses and the start of the Tudor Dynasty. Here are 7 facts about the day that changed English history.
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The ancient Greek Olympic games were bloodthirsty and debauched. Athletes competed naked and sometimes died in their attempts to receive an Olympic wreath. Check out these 7 weird facts about the ancient games.
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Brutal and inventive methods of execution have existed throughout history, some surviving for far longer than you may expect. Across all of time, these are 7 of the worst.
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