Archives for July 2012

Revolution in Haiti

This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Terror and Hate as the Slaves Revolt.IntroductionThe sad history of

Today's installment concludes Hapsburg Dynasty Founded,our selection from History of the House of Austria. by William Coxe published in 1807. For

Then that magnanimous monarch lost his life at the same time with the victory, and was overthrown, not by our power and strength, but by the right

Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their World History Series, #26.In which John teaches you about the Seven Years

All the family of King Rudolph ran to confessors, arranged their affairs, forgave their enemies, and received the communion, for a mortal danger

Vienna surrendered to him. Then Ottocar sued for peace.Continuing Hapsburg Dynasty Founded,our selection from History of the House of Austria. by

By these accessions of territory, Ottocar became the most powerful prince of Europe, for his dominions extended from the confines of Bavaria to Raab

This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Ottocar Attempts to Reverse Election.IntroductionThe last Hapsburg

Today's installment concludes Muslims Conquer Syria,our selection from History of the Saracens by Simon Ockley published in 1718. For works