Queen Elizabeth II had a magnificent reign, however she was not the longest reigning monarch to ever exist globally.

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Treasures from the Palace of Versailles outside Paris and The Palace Museum in The Forbidden City in Beijing —both Unesco ...

The eight-foot bronze statue was hidden behind large black panels. They slid open, flames shot out, and for a moment, a blast ...

One of the most beautiful, revolutionary, and secretive sail-assisted superyachts in the world is a bit less secretive: Black ...

Historically a place where monarchs and aristocrats would escape the winter in favour of warm Mediterranean climes, this southern French city is at its best in the off season.

Blending centuries of intrigue, revolution and family drama, the show reimagines the Saint-Germain district during the Fronde ...

Godsey, William D. 2013. Habsburg Government and Intermediary Authority under Joseph II (1780–90): The Estates of Lower Austria in Comparative Perspective. Central European History, Vol. 46, Issue. 4, ...

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