Historian Gareth Russell has written Queen James, a biography of King James VI and I - the last king of Scotland - who moved to London ...

When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.

A century ago, the woman who reigned as Spanish consort had more than her fair share of problems. She was Victoria Eugenie, ...

On February 8, 1971, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (Nasdaq) opened. In 1960, the ...

Markle was also dubbed “Duchess of Difficult” for making unreasonable demands on her staff. Now, a new nickname for Meghan has resurfaced: “Mystic Meg,” due to her “woke” and “new age-y” beliefs, the ...

“Hereditary states are much less difficult to hold than new states. If such a ruler is ordinarily diligent and competent his government will always be secure.” Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (1532) ...

Every week, The Post runs a collection of letters of readers’ grievances — pointing out grammatical mistakes, missing ...

Eventually in 1603 Elizabeth died and James was offered the throne. The succession passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland. Although promising to return to ...

The Stewarts formed one of the most enduring and turbulent royal dynasties in Scottish history. Through war, policy and marriage they dragged Scotland from the margins of European affairs to centre ...

The spotlight on the judiciary is brighter because the Republican-controlled Congress has essentially abdicated its role of ...

Cooperating, the two towns are quite different. Italy's Gorizia was founded more than 1,000 years ago and sports characteristic cobble-stone lanes, while just across the railway tracks, which mark the ...

The news that King Charles III has some kind of cancer has triggered legions of what-if questions on both sides of the ...