Lady Godiva is best known for a legendary act of bravery and charity that has captivated imaginations for centuries. An 11th-century noblewoman from Coventry, England, Lady Godiva was married to ...
Following up on a tip by a 17th century Jesuit monk, researchers discover an Inca tunnel network under Cusco. (photo credit: OJUP. Via Shutterstock) Archaeologists in Peru find a hidden Inca ...
Over 350 years ago, the site that now is Victor became home to the largest and only Seneca town in the 17th century United States. The Haudenosaunee, meaning “people of the longhouse,” was ...
FX/Disney’s Shōgun, based on Clavell’s 1975 bestseller, follows political and social wranglings in 17th Century Japan. Sawai’s character, the tragic Christian noblewoman interpreter Mariko ...
He was writing at a time of significant upheaval in 17th-century England. It was probably the bloodiest and most volatile time in its history. An estimated 200,000 people lost their lives in the ...
Managers of the Staveley Arms in North Stainley, near Ripon, have confirmed its closure, saying the business is no longer viable. The building is part of the North Stainley Estate and dates back ...