They were just ready to fall on the centre when King William, having passed with the left wing, composed of the Danish, Dutch, and Inniskillen horse,
Archives for November 2014
Teaching Women’s History
A symposium in England is reported on in the FWSA Blog. I am still waiting for the results of the men's symposium but I digress.
Migrations and Intensification
Bringing the best history on the web. -- From Crash Course, their Big History Series, #7.In which Hank and John Green teach you about humanity
Thanksgiving, 2014
From History News Network here is an old 2001 post by Rick Shenkman exploding some commonly held myths. Like any article of this kind,
The Battle of the Boyne Begins
William arrives in Ireland; James leaves Dublin, unites the French and Irish armies and advances seeking battle.Continuing James II Invades
Darius Thrusts His Dagger into the Emperor
"Thrust with thy sword even though it stab through us both." So Darius was persuaded, and he thrust with his danger and happened to hit the
The Siege of Londonderry Ends
The siege of Londonderry pressed to the brink of success. Then, under heavy fire, English boats break through to the town's waterfront.Continuing
James II Invades Ireland
This series has four easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Siege of Londonderry Begins.IntroductionKing James II lost the
Top Ten Most Evil Dictators of All Time
I mostly agree with this list. Most people killed is the measure used to determine the order. Problem with this method is that some dictators