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Princess Beatrice of Great Britain and Prince Henry of Battenberg had a content but short marriage, producing four children and lived completely with Queen Victoria.

Gil Eannes' would become legendary for his bravery as he sailed where no European had gone before.

Infante Dom Henrique, as he was known in Portugal, showed great intelligence and interest in anything scientific from an early age.

Fifteenth century Portuguese navigators sailed into the unknown to find a sea route to Asia around the coast of Africa. The venture took them eighty years to complete.

Out of Anne's eighteen pregnancies, Henry was her sole surviving child. The death of Prince Henry on July 30th 1700, effectively ended the Stuart dynasty.

When the Knights Templar were disbanded by the Pope, Portugal's king formed the new Order of Christ, and invited them to join. Several castles and sites tell their story

Walking the Prince Henry Cliff Walk to the Three Sisters in Katoomba is good, but it's a bigger adventure to descend, like Wentworth Falls, into the Jameson Valley

The Azores are an archipelago of nine lush islands which lie almost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, a fact which has caused them to have an unusual history.

The closing salvo in the Seven Years' War brought Spain into the conflict. The war wrapped up with a variety of treaties being struck, most notably the Treaty of Paris.

Lisbon is a romantic beautiful Old World city for walking, from its busy riverbank to the hilltop castle. Add the palaces at Queluz and Sintra for a three-day getaway.

Arbella Stuart suffered from Porphyria and lived during turbulent times. She longed to marry, but she was prevented from doing so. Arbella was too close to the throne.

The UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues called for Pope Benedict XVI to revoke the 15th century papal bulls collectively known as the Doctrine of Discovery.

Human bones line a chapel, storks nest in the church towers, Roman mosaics decorate a former convent and blue tiles form murals inside gold-washed churches.

Lisbon's Belem neighborhood on the Taugus is so separated from the city's historic center that it seems like another town - one filled with parks, monuments and art.

Prime Minister Curtin believed appointing a member of the royal family would improve chances Britain maintained its commitment to Australia's defence during World War II.

A four-part Channel 4 documentary series that opens up the mind of Britain's tyrant monarch and see what makes him tick starts in tremendous style.

London's Fleet Street is where the the first book printed on a printing press in the 16th-century. By the end of the 17th-century the 'street of ink' was born

The monasteries of Alcobaca and Batalha are an easy day trip north of Lisbon. Each is decorated with exquisite carved stonework, and each has a royal love story to tell.

Lady Diana Frances Spencer, famous mother of England's Prince William and Prince Harry, had several ancestors who lived in New England.

Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's daughter, and Prince Henry of Battenberg had four children, three sons and a daughter who became Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain.

The descendants of Prince Alexander of Hesse and Princess Julie of Battenberg influenced royal history and include Lord Louis Mountbatten and Queen Ena of Spain.

Only in Portugal is anything known of the Templars' history after their lands and castles were seized by greedy kings who feared their power and coveted their wealth.

The hereditary disease hemophilia is a well-known example of how genetics can travel through a family tree. It struck the royal families of Europe last century.

Henry VIII regarded the birth of Henry Fitzroy as a sign from God he could hire a healthy living son. Fitzroy was illegitimate but he was also considered as an heir.

London has so many attractions that it is easy to stay in the centre. However there are dozens of unusual places less than an hour from downtown for both kids and adults.

During the reign of King Henry VII, Perkin Warbeck claimed a birthright to the English throne, pretending to be Richard of Shrewsbury, son of King Edward IV.

Since the 19th century, there have been additional royal jewels placed on display with the Honours of Scotland.

Queen Victoria of Great Britian and her husband Prince Albert had five daughters, the Princesses Victoria, Alice, Helena, Louise, and Beatrice.

Emperor Frederick III of Germany and his wife Victoria of Great Britain had eight children, including the future Emperor Wilhelm II, who affected European royal history.

Grand Duke Louise IV of Hesse and by Rhine and Princess Alice of Great Britain, Queen Victoria's daughter, had seven children, including Tsarina Alexandra of Russia.

Go bird watching, explore a19th century cemetery, visit one of the few houses to survive the great 17th century fire of London and enjoy free entry to a fab stately home.

Catherine of Aragon, Spanish princess and English queen fought for her marriage to King Henry VIII and won the hearts of the English people in the process.

A brief overview of the early history of the Basque region of Spain, in the heart of the Pyrenees.

The Unicorn is Found, the fourth Hunt of the Unicorn tapestry goes on display at Stirling Castle Scotland this year with a free viewing on December 4, 2008.

The Tudors tells Henry VIII's story during the ten tumultuous years leading to his first divorce. Stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Henry.

Hampton Court Palace is offering food and feasts, costumed re-enactments, exhibitions and live performances celebrating 500 years since Henry VIII became King of England.

The Unicorn is Found tapestry is expected to be unveiled in Scotland shortly. Here's a guide to The Hunt of the Unicorn Tapestries on display at historic Stirling Castle.

They won't help you ace your history final, but these fun movies to rent will definitely make you see Shakespeare, Einstein, and da Vinci in a new light.

The Chapel is a mix of Christian, Pagan and Templar influences, and forever associated with: the Knights Templar,the Holy Grail and sadly Dan Brown and the Da Vinci Code.

The royal family of Orange-Nassau rules the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Visitors to Central Scotland can enjoy historic Scotland's 5-star Stirling Castle. Highlights are The Unicorn Tapestries, The Great Hall restoration and Great Kitchens.

Antoine de Pluvinel's horsemanship manual, first published in 1623, marked a change in the approach to training a horse for the riding house.

Cannon Movie Tales is a series of filmed dramatizations of popular fairy tales featuring new twists on classic stories.

Pope John Paul II broke new ground when he apologized to the Indigenous populations and to African Americans on the 500th anniversary of Columbus' voyage

William Marshal rose from trainee knight to become one of the most powerful men in medieval England, serving not one but four kings.

Henry VII brought peace, prosperity and national pride to England. His reign ended the bloody Wars of the Roses. He became an outstandingly successful English king.

A list of the first 40 family members in line to the throne.

For one year in 1648, Colonel Robert Hammond, veteran of the English Civil War, became governor of the Isle of Wight and reluctant gaoler to King Charles I.

No other country has such fine hand-painted tiles (azulejos) as does Portugal. Whether blue and white or colorful scenes, the art form lives on since the 15th century.