Antinous (also Antinoüs or Antinoös; Ancient Greek: Ἀντίνοος; 27 November, c. 111 – before 30 October 130) was a Bithynian Greek youth and a favourite or beloved of the Roman emperor Hadrian. He was deified after his death, being worshiped in both the Greek East and...
Olivia Newton-John, 73. The Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease.” Au...
Question: Who was the first Tudor queen? House of Tudors: The House of Tudor was founded on August 22, 1485, and the symbol was the Tudor rose. The ruling monarchs of this house included Henry VII, Henry VIII, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. ...
Who ruled before George II? Who was King George III's father? Who reigned after Charles IV? What English monarch began the English Reformation? Who reigned after Henry IV of France? Who assassinated King Henry IV? Who was king of Britain in 1776? Who was the king of New France? Which...
As a young child, Elizabeth never expected to become Queen; but she did so, and has now achieved the distinction of being the longest-serving British monarch of all time, beating the record set by her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria, who reigned for 64 years – most of the nineteen...
1975: Richard Burton And Elizabeth Taylor Photo: Boom! Universal Pictures Yep, they're back. Burton and Taylor divorced in 1974. But they apparently could not stand to be apart, and retied the knot in 1975. However, this time, their marriage would only last one year....
The Wanted singerpassed awayon March 30 from a terminal stage 4 glioblastoma brain tumor. He leaves behind his wife Kelsey Hardwick and two children: Aurelia, 2, and Bodhi, 1. He was able to perform at the band’s final reunion show in March before his death. ...
Elizabeth Ireland McCann, 90. A Tony Award-winning producer who helped mount an astounding array of hits on Broadway and in London, including “The Elephant Man,”“Morning’s at Seven,”“Amadeus,”“The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby” and “Copenhagen.” Sept. 9. Cancer. ...
Let's take a closer look at the ancestry of King Charles III and the British royal family tree.
One of the most famous Westminster Abbey burials, Elizabeth I was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Her reign, known as the Elizabethan era, is famous for a golden age of poetry, drama and music, with playwrights such as Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe leading the creative charg...