Following the Seven Years' War, Britannia truly did rule the waves, and the business of acquiring the largest empire in the world could begin in earnest
During the Battle of the Boyne, most of the Catholic troops "were left dead drunk scattered about the fields," according to a letter penned by Captain John Stevens that was auctioned in 2010.
For many, living like a royal is something only dreams are made of. But that trip to a fairytale castle might not be so impossible. Many of Europe s most stunning castles are now hotels.