‘Queen Mariana of Austria’: Diego Velázquez’s Monumental Portrait of a Monarch
The 17th-century artist’s likeness of the young Hapsburg, currently on view at the Norton Simon Museum in California, ...
Qatari royal loses UK lawsuit over 'Idol's Eye' diamond
A cousin of Qatar's ruler lost his fight at London's High Court on Thursday against another branch of the Gulf nation's royal family over a 17th century diamond worth millions.
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James Stagg, the Meteorological Officer Who Determined the D-Day Date with His Accurate Weather Forecast
All history enthusiasts—or at least those particularly interested in military history—remember a date that marked a before and after in World War II: June 6, 1944. That day is usually referred to by ...
Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain
The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery." ...