The life and legacy of Mary, Queen of Scots, remains intriguing more than 400 years after her passing. Her political scheming and personal hardships were colorful enough to inspire several films, including 2018's Mary Queen of Scots, but...

A WW1 nurse who describes her uniform and shows how she still likes to be fashionable even among the horrors of war.

As a condition of the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he went into exile on the Isle of Elba in the Mediterranean. He retreated to the small parcel of land, only to return to Europe in early 1815. Napoleon took power again and began his...

An eye witness account of the Black Death which broke out in 1348, told by a medieval monk

The history of the Florence Cathedral is the history of the Florence Renaissance

Richard Blanco’s mother, seven months pregnant, and the rest of the family arrived as exiles from Cuba to Madrid where he was born. Forty-five days later, the family immigrated once more to New York City, and eventually settled in...

Standing inside the Cathedral in Cordoba is a confounding experience that forces one to reflect on history, our interconnectedness, and the shared nostalgia of culture.

A Victorian police detective describes Sir Robert Peel's Metropolitan Police Force.  The video covers what it took to be a police officer and how the force improved over the years with the introduction of police detectives

A Victorian woman describes the way Dr John Snow removed the handle from the water pump to prove cholera was spread by contaminated water

The Horses of St. Mark's Square in Venice have an interesting history. They have been moved around the world and have witnessed some of its great, and terrifying moments.

The American Revolution was a war that involved many different people and forced Native Americans to choose sides. This is the story of Continental Army hero, Peter Harris.

The Merode Altarpiece is produced during a time of transition in Europe and it shows the love of every day life through its extraordinary detail.

The first person to die in the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks became a symbol of resistance against British rule.

Vesalius describes how he came to publish the Fabric of the Human Body

The story of Judith and Holofernes has an interesting reputation, and it's best explored through the work of Artemisia Genteleschi.

A description of the many sports available to the Victorians, in particular, football and the formation of the Football Association.

A description of a British infantryman's uniform and personal effects from 1914-15

A description of the entertainment available during Victorian times including a visit to a music hall and the different acts you can expect to see

Louis Pasteur explains how he discovered pasteurisation and worked on his germ theory

Galen explains what the four humours are and how they could be balanced to make people better.

The Ancient Greek physician Galen talks about his travels as a young man and the importance of Alexandria, Egypt.

In this short video, Galen talks about Hippocrates and his theories

A description of how important science and mathematics were to the artillery in calculating distance and trajectory of a shot together with how much gunpowder is needed.

A description of a New Model Army cavalry trooper, one of Cromwell's ironsides which includes the clothing they wore and the weapons used.