The sword later came into the possession of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who became the first shogun of Japan after winning a series of ...

In a new book called La Cucina Italiana Non Esiste - which translates as Italian Cuisine Does Not ... who emigrated to the ...

At her family's historic Italian castle in Chianti, Caterina de Renzis Sonnino on transforming a former fortress into an ...

The first death sentence historically recorded occurred in 16th ... Century, hanging from gallows was the most frequent execution method. William the Conqueror opposed taking life except in war ...

Queen Elizabeth I received a wristwatch in the 16th Century as a gift, but they were slow to catch on more widely. They became popular in times of war, when military manoeuvres had to be planned ...

Zamosc was founded in the 16th century by the chancellor Jan Zamoysky on the trade route linking western and northern Europe with the Black Sea. Modelled on Italian theories of ... towns during the ...

The historic sculpture — purchased from a dealer — will go on display in Connecticut Thursday. The museum considered the purchase for over a year, consulting with researchers and conservators.

He was consumed with abstract painting and determined to keep it alive even when it became an unpopular cause among younger ...

Many Telegraph readers greeted the awful news of CJ Sansom’s death yesterday by vowing to reread all of his books in tribute.

A poster portraying the “Second Patriotic War ... the 16th century. This illustration portrays the conflict as a squabble between national foods: A German sausage (center) cooks up Italian ...

Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare’s Globe review: this sunkissed production is joyful and intelligent - 4/5 Amalia Vitale ...

Here's what's coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Max, Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+ and other streaming services in May.