Knowledge is power—and no knowledge was more assiduously coveted by European nations in the early 16th century than the information recorded on nautical maps. Coastlines, harbors, rivers ...

Nostradamus, the renowned 16th-century French astrologer, wrote in his book Les Prophéties about "cruel wars in Europe" and a ...

Christopher Columbus was a 15th and 16th century explorer credited for connecting ... While this opened up economic and political opportunities for European powers, the colonization of the New ...

The Arizona Renaissance Festival, a 37-year tradition, recreates a 16th-century European village in the Arizona desert. Visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment, including jousting knights ...