The imperial China of the 19th century is going through a complicated period: internal troubles, external pressures, and the Qing dynasty in serious difficulty. Within...
In the 1920s-1930s, India was under British rule, a rather harsh colonial power. The British decided almost everything, from the economy to political choices, leaving...
At that time, hygiene at Court was at best rudimentary, miles away from our current standards. People didn’t wash much, and frankly, it smelled bad...
By the end of the 19th century, the Qing dynasty was severely weakened. Too many internal revolts, such as the famous Boxer Rebellion, and a...
In the medieval era, the love between Héloïse and Abélard quickly found itself trapped by the rigid social order and the strict norms imposed by...
Alexander the Great received his impressive helmet largely thanks to his father, Philip II of Macedonia. The latter was already renowned as a warrior and...
Catherine de' Medici belonged to the famous Italian family of the Medici, extremely wealthy Florentine patrons passionate about esotericism, alchemy, and astrology. From her childhood, she was...
In the Middle Ages, the boundary between faith, superstition, and reality was rather blurred. People firmly believed in the existence of supernatural powers, the devil's...
In the Carolingian era, the throne represents much more than just a simple seat: it is an image of absolute power, divine authority, and royal...
Marie-Antoinette grew up in Vienna, surrounded by her mother, Empress Maria Theresa of Austria, and her strong taste for elegant and refined jewelry. From a...
