Patrick von Stutenzee's History Blog

The Coast of Barbary extends from the Straits of Gibraltar to Tripoli. Barbary is derived from Barbarians, but in fact it shouldn't be...

Flavia Iulia Helena is one of the few early saints that really existed. She must have been an energetic lady, and this into high age. She ...

Looking for a good pub quiz question? This one might catch some people out. Europe has a surprising number of monarchies, ranging from the...

Queen Astrid of the Belgians was born a Royal Princess of Sweden. She married Prince Leopold of Belgium who would later become King Leopol...

The Swiss city of Lausanne is best known as the world’s Olympic capital; sometimes it is called the World Sports Capital as well because i...