Eleanor and her second husband, Henry II combine their territories to become what is known today as the Angevin Empire, stretching from the Carcassonne in the South of France to Northumbria in the North of England. Eleanor has more...

A marriage between Eleanor's sister, Petronilla and the already married Raoul I of Vermandois triggers hostilities between Louis VII's and Theobault II, the brother of Raoul's first wife. This tension culminates in Louis VII burning of...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Glorious Revolution

For over a century, European men refused to go outside without first donning an enormous wig. At the time, the headpiece was better known as a peruke or periwig, and just like other bizarre fashion trends, the peruke wig has a...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the War of Devolution

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

During its heyday from 1682 to 1789, Versailles wasn’t just a palace - it was the center of France’s royal world. French royals, nobles, and state officials lived together in the sprawling palace complex. But despite the regal setting,...

C.S. Lewis part 1 of 11: This video explores the inspiration behind CS Lewis's beloved children's series, The Chronicles of Narnia. Through interviews with Lewis's stepson and visits to locations in Northern Ireland, viewers will gain...

Learn French With Alexa’s “French Made Easy” series: Alexa teaches you le passé composé with être !

JD and Ethel Shelley fought against restrictive covenants for the basic right to choose their own home. These agreements prevent homes being sold to people of certain races.

In this video we explore the Louvre Museum in Paris - a wonderous feat of architecture.

Though historians have been right to point to a variety of French Revolution causes - ranging from economic and social issues to questions of political representation - it is also true that French royal excess played no small role in...

C.S. Lewis part 9 of 11: The video explores the life of C.S. Lewis during World War I, his friendship with fellow soldier Paddy Moore, and the pact they made to care for each other's families if one of them died. It also highlights how...

Reservedly advocated as a humane killing device by Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin during the 18th century, the guillotine executed people en masse during the French Revolution; France discontinued its use after 1977. The mechanism of...