Spookily, it's exact location is linked to the historical Empress Matilda's 12th century escape during a siege. The daughter of King Henry I, Matilda, is believed to have been the muse for hit ...

America was still an abstract concept when the 13th colony, Georgia, was established in 1732 to honor King George II of England. Originally envisioned as a debtor’s colony, a ship carrying ...

When the Normans invaded England in 1066, they continued to issue written legal codes, often when a new king was crowned. John’s father, Henry II (1133-1189), had been a particularly ...

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Advertisment The famous ghost of Oxford is said to be of Empress Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I. The location where she was photographed is where she escaped during a siege in the 12th century.

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the ...

Thierry Henry played with some incredible footballers in his illustrious career but never with the player he sees as the 'best passer' in the history of the sport. There are many others who'd be ...

Romantic painting of Empress Eugenie's 1871 escape from Paris during the 1870 collapse of the Second Empire. The Empress's escape was made possible by dentist Thomas Evans. The escape carriage was ...