In 1769 George III of Great Britain honored English painter Joshua Reynolds with a knighthood. Widely acclaimed as one of the greatest painters in Europe in the 18th century, Reynolds,...
Born to William X, Duke of Aquitaine, Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122-1204) is said to have distinguished herself brilliantly in an environment that was rife with conflict in Europe and a...
With a reign that spanned more than four decades, not only is Queen Elizabeth I one of the longest-reigning English monarchs, she’s also one of the most influential and most...
Florence Nightingale was an English-born nurse who is generally revered as the founder of modern nursing. A diligent humanitarian activist, statistician and social reformer, Nightingale achieved greatness by selflessly tending...
About two years into the Crimean War (1853-1856), a plea was sent from famous English nurse and social reformer Florence Nightingale to the British government. The plea concerned the deplorable...