In 1671 an Anglo-Irish officer made quite a daring attempt to steal Britain's Crown Jewels. This officer, the self-styled ...

If you’ve ever seen any of the British crown jewels, you know they’re not exactly subtle. They are sparkle-set to the max: crowns encrusted with thousands of diamonds, gold scepters, jewel-studded ...

Colonel Thomas Blood, an illustration from 1813. British Library / CC In the annals of daring escapades, there's one that shines as bright as the Crown Jewels themselves: the audacious heist ...

The town of Angers in France is petitioning Queen Elizabeth II to turn over the Crown Jewels of England because they say that crowns were basically stolen from them about 500 years ago. Angers is the ...

In France, Louvre reopens after weekend robbery  The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened Wednesday after thieves stole crown ...

The Louvre, the world's most iconic museum, remained closed Monday after thieves stole priceless treasures from the Apollon ...

Nine pieces were stolen from the museum’s Apollo Gallery, which houses what remains of the French Crown Jewels. The museum is ...