In this video I discuss Peter Brueghel's painting the Harvesters which is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Kateri Tekakwitha's journey from a Mohawk village to Catholic sainthood reflects the intertwined tales of faith and colonization in 17th century America.

This video is an attempt to better understand Vermeer's Officer and Laughing Girl, but it takes the long way. In the video I explain the historical context of Dutch Genre Painting and some of the iconography associated with this style...

Rammstein's new album is set to be released on May 17, 2019. It is their first album in 10 years. Recently the lyrics to one of their as of yet unreleased songs leaked online as part of some promotional art for the special vinyl edition...

As we head towards the end of the Decade of Centenaries, I thought I'd release a Supercut of The Easter Rising, War of Independence, Bloody Sunday, and the Irish Civil War all rolled into one cohesive narrative. It features rerecorded...

Explore the tragic war which tore Ireland apart at the seems, some which remain torn today!

In the 10th century the Papacy was corrupt and powerless, it looked like they’d hit rock bottom but by God they kept digging! This was in fact just the beginning of an era known as the pornocracy, in which one Italian family held power...

“Protestant Reformation” explores the reformation led by Martin Luther and others who believed the Catholic Church had become corrupt.

Mr. Hughes spews some World History regents review. Designed for newbies and for general studies.

After Christian Europeans successfully seized Jerusalem from Islamic infidels during the Crusades of the Middle Ages, various entities originated in the Holy Land to exert influence over this contested region. One of these was the Order...

What causes antisemitism? Mr. Beat takes a deep dive to answer this question.

Martin Luther wasn't the only one leading reformations in Europe. Today we look at what was going on in France - lead by reformer John Calvin, who had a very interesting view on music in the church.

How did Christmas music become so...everywhere? Today we're taking a 2000-year-long journey to uncover the history of Christmas music....briefly. I cannot stress that enough. A lot of stuff got left out. The Unabridged, Expanded, and...

We collaborated with blogger Amy Martin of Caravaggista for this lesson on Caravaggio and the Counter Reformation.

This video explores five fun facts about Henry VIII.

Leading his followers into war, then switching sides to fight the people he just helped win, leading one Crusade that accidentally destroyed Christian cities and another that did so intentionally, Pope Innocent III honestly did way more...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the First Crusade

An explanation of Diana Al-Hadid's sculptures.

Mother Teresa’s name is synonymous with selflessness, charity, and compassion. Many know that she worked tirelessly to care for the hungry, poor, and sick. Her charitable acts, and the courage and determination she exercised in carrying...

The pope represents over one billion people, his government has a permanent presence at the United Nations and runs the oldest diplomatic service on earth. Could the Vatican City be home to the world's most influential government?

How did Baldassarre Cossa, the pirate pope, become the leader of the Catholic Church? From 1410-1415, Cossa reigned as Pope John XXIII, but he wasn't the only pope at the time. In fact, Cossa was one of three popes who struggled to rule...

Priscilla Chan, co-founder and co-CEO of the Chan Zuckerberg initiative and Technology Editor Yun-Hee Kim discuss how technology can be better utilized to respond to Covid-19 at WSJ Tech Live.

On a trip to Rome, Mozart and his father go see the Tenebrae service at the Sistine chapel to hear the Miserere. Then things get complicated.

No period of history can boast of greater beauty than The Renaissance. This was the period, from approximately early 14th century to late 16th century, that gave us Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Shakespeare. This video focuses on...