European History

Articles on the history of Europe.
  • Hellfire Club
    Frat boys don’t have a lock on hard partying. Check out 18th century English nobility and learn something!
  • The Glorious Revolution
    One of the least violent revolutions in world history was the Glorious Revolution, which took place in England in 1688. Supported by a large segment of the parliament, William of Orange and his wife Mary invaded England and took the throne from King James II as peacefully as they could.
  • Portugal’s Carnation Revolution of 1974
    The Carnation Revolution, which ousted the fascist government of Portugal in 1974, is a remarkable example of the level of political change that even a repressed people can achieve without the use of violence. Unlike many other nonviolent revolutions, the Carnation Revolution was a full-fledged military coup, but the insurgents didn’t resort to fighting to bring democracy to the nation.
  • Czechoslovakia's Velvet Revolution
    Not all revolutions are violent. In the wake of changes and liberalization within Eastern Bloc countries in the late 1980s, the people of Czechoslovakia held protests, demonstrations, and a general strike, and their patience led to the formation of a new government without a drop of bloodshed.
  • What Was the Enlightenment
    An era that triggered intellectual and critical thinking, enlightenment is regarded to be one of the best phases of social transformation. What was it and how did it affect the shift in the thinking of the western philosophy in the years to come, forms the subject matter of this article.
  • Young Plan
    Written in 1929, the Young Plan was written down with regards to the settlement of German reparations post World War 1. Check out the article below for more.
  • Enlightenment Period
    Western philosophy has gone through considerable change in recent centuries. The Enlightenment Period is an important time period when society, especially in Europe and North America, changed substantially. The Age of Enlightenment, as it is called, is one of the most important eras in the history of mankind.
  • Elizabethan Era
    The following article provides a quick peek into the lifestyle of people during the Elizabethan era. Read on to know about the life, food, clothing, means of entertainment, music and famous names of this golden age...
  • Enlightened Absolutism
    The age of enlightened absolutism saw many reforms taking place in the European society around the eighteenth century such as the abolition of serfdom. Read on to know more about this reformist age...
  • Line of Demarcation
    As per common parlance, definition of line of demarcation refers to any line that divides a piece of land between two parties. Such lines have been established throughout history to set geopolitical borders. Treaty of Tordesillas signed between Spain and Portugal laid one of the earliest and historically significant lines of demarcation.
  • Feudalism in Europe: Feudal Pyramid
    At the heart of the social, political and military structure of medieval feudalism, lies the feudal pyramid. Read on to know more about the development of feudalism and the feudal pyramid, in Europe.
  • History and Timeline of Russian Czars
    Did you know that during the reign of the Russian Czars, Russia had become a European superpower? Let us take a quick look at the interesting history and timeline of the Russian Czars.
  • Portuguese History
    Portugal is located on the Iberian Peninsula, next to Spain, on the Atlantic coast. It is a highly respected and influential nation on the European continent and has evolved with a very eventful history. The following article briefly describes the history of Portugal.
  • The History Of Silence - The Slovene Resistance Movement (1941-1945)
    Strategic location and its natural wealth had profound impact on the history of Slovenes. The untold story of the Slovene resistance movement during WW2...