Bess of hardwick

How an upstart noble family emerged from the Wars of the Roses to rule England

In her latest novel, Sarah Dunant explores the life of Italian aristocrat Isabella d’Este, the archetypal Renaissance woman

Serial part 1

Queen Camilla isn’t the only one who’s had to deal with scandalous relationships, as her great-aunt had one of her own…

“SINCE IT IS DIFFICULT FOR A UNIVER sity ...

“Hands of Saint Dominic” by Albrecht Dürer, 1506; ...