Pope Leo XIV has fixed a technical glitch in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named the first-ever ...

Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by ...

From a Danish palace that barely survived a fire to a Japanese military fortress, these are the most beautiful castles in the ...

The throne of the Holy Roman Emperor was a very attractive position in the Early Middle Ages. It signified power, control, and immeasurable wealth. And, naturally, many of Europe’s Kings and nobles ...

The Israeli comedy sketch show "Eretz Nehederet" (A Wonderful Country) put on this performance featuring President Trump as a conquering Roman Emperor in the wake of the successful ceasefire deal with ...

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, stands as a pivotal figure in European history, reshaping the fragmented Western and Central Europe after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. Born into ...

Being a Roman emperor was a risky job. It wasn't unusual for emperors to be killed by usurpers wanting to remove them from power. They also faced many health challenges, such as death from epidemics ...

Yet the term 'Holy Roman Empire' did not enter common use until the 13th Century with the reign of Frederick Barbarossa. In this video, we explore why this was the case, delving into the Empire's long ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

Wisdom From the 'Philosopher King'—75 Famous Quotes From Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius originally appeared on Parade. Marcus Aurelius is known as the "Philosopher King," the last of Rome's "Five Good ...