Non British History

Empress Sisi and Her Sweets

A "short" look at the famed Empress of Austria and her favorite pastry shop.

Oct 17, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

Who Are All These Germans?

A picture of Germany, before it was Germany.

Oct 13, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

Marie Antionette's Sister Pt. 2

Marie Antionette is one of the most famous Queens in all of world history.

Aug 12, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

Marie Antionette's Sisters Pt. 1

Marie Antionette (or Maria Antonia as she was originally named), though today only a memory, is a woman that became so famous, almost everyone around…

Jul 18, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

The Most Serene Republic of Venice

A government that would blow any of today's governments away!

Apr 10, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

4 Interesting Things About The Gilded Age

I am sure many of you history enthusiasts have seen or at least heard about Julian Fellows’ (the creator of Downton Abby) new show The Gilded Age.

Feb 6, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

The 9th Century- A Snapshot

When one tries to imagine life from the years 800 CE-900 CE, we likely think of a brutal and harsh people who were not educated, may or may not have…

Jan 21, 2022 •

McKenzie Franklin

Five Famous Renaissance Men Who All Came From the Same Tuscan Town

Florence during the Renaissance… neighborhoods and streets filled with some of the greatest talents and minds the world has ever seen.

Dec 6, 2021 •

McKenzie Franklin

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