When he ascended the throne the happy youth saw round him neither competitor to remove nor enemies to punish.Continuing Commodus' Bad Reign,our
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Commodus’ Bad Reign
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Marcus Aurelius Places Family Over Empire.IntroductionGibbon, the
Failure to Establish First Colony
Today's installment concludes Cartier Explores Canada,our selection from The History of Canada under French Regime by Henry H. Miles published in
Cartier’s Third Voyage Begins
After a protracted passage of twelve weeks, the fleet arrived at Stadacona.Continuing Cartier Explores Canada,our selection from The History of
Cartier Returns Home
France was now engaged in a foreign war; and at the same time the minds of the people were distracted by religious dissensions.Continuing Cartier
Winter in Canada
Arriving at Stadacona on the 11th, measures were taken for maintenance and security during the approaching winter.Continuing Cartier Explores
Cartier’s Second Voyage Begins
It was in every way better equipped than that of the preceding year, and consisted of three ships, manned by one hundred ten sailors.Continuing
Cartier Explores Newfoundland Coast
Natives were very poor and anxious to trade with these new-comers.Continuing Cartier Explores Canada,our selection from The History of Canada
Cartier Explores Canada
This series has seven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Cartier's First Voyage Begins.IntroductionOn April 20, 1534, Cartier,