Betty and Robert Fooks unexpectedly unearthed the 17th-century hoard at their cottage ... then Charles I, and Parliament, to determine the balance of power between the crown and Parliament.

Yet, in an unexpected twist, one family remodeling their home in England stumbled upon a windfall—more than 1,000 ...

In 1698, Parliament yielded to their demands and ... to an average of over 20,000 a year. By the end of the 17th century, England led the world in the trafficking of slaves.

Travel back in time and explore President Kennedy’s Oval Office, a factory in the industrial revolution, 17th century parliament and even a Tudor cargo ship. Thomas Becket was Archbishop of ...

This led to greater opposition to him from Catholics, including the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, which attempted to kill the King and blow up Parliament. The plotters were caught and were executed for ...