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The Congress of Vienna 1815: How Diplomats Redrew the Map of Europe After Napoleon. This article offers a detailed look at the key players (Metternich, Talleyrand), territorial changes, and the principles of “legitimacy” and the “balance of power.” Discover how the Congress’s decisions and the creation of the Holy Alliance shaped the continent’s destiny for decades to come—and why Vienna’s legacy remains relevant today.

Discover how the Ottoman Empire was born: from Osman Ghazi’s humble beylik to the fall of Constantinople. Follow the journey through great battles, brilliant reforms, and fateful defeats that transformed a nomadic tribe into a powerful empire, forever changing the course of European and Asian history.

Discover how Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orléans, achieved the impossible in 1429. Our article explores the pivotal Siege of Orléans, a major turning point in the Hundred Years' War. Learn how her leadership broke the English siege, fueled French momentum, led to Charles VII's coronation, and cemented her enduring legacy as a national icon and saint.

Explore Napoleon's exile, from ruling Elba to his final years on Saint Helena. This article delves into his dramatic fall, life under British surveillance, the memoirs that shaped his legend, and his eventual repatriation to Les Invalides in Paris. Discover how his years in captivity transformed the emperor into an enduring icon of history.