This series has nine easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: France's King and Queen Ponder.IntroductionIn an age of ISIS after the
Archives for June 2016
How Valuable Is a College History Degree?
by Jack Le MoineFrom the latest happenings in things historical. This article History Isn't a 'Useless' Major. It Teaches Critical Thinking,
Donald Trump on Surveys
"I don't hire a lot of number-crunchers, and I don't trust fancy marketing surveys. I do my own surveys and draw my own conclusions."- Donald
King James I Suppresses Irish Catholics
When King James succeeded to the throne he promised the Irish that they should have the right of practicing their religion, at least in private; but
Parkman Vol. 1 Part II, Chapter 15
Already at birth, the reasons why France would not, could not succeed in Canada were becoming apparent. Why New France Failed.Our special
Hugh O’Neil’s Legendary Fight
Before long the greater part of Ireland was in the hands of the Irish forces. Hugh O'Neil was the Earl of Tyrone.Continuing Earls Flee Ireland,our
Shane O’Neil
This was Shane O'Neil: "a thorough Celtic chief, not of the traditional type, but such as centuries of prolonged struggle for existence had made the
Hannibal’s Army Crosses Alps With Elephants
by Jack Le Moinehttp://gty.im/173387331From the latest happenings in things historical. This article Scientists Crack Mystery of Hannibal’s
How Obvious Was Laplace’s Equations?
From our Humor Department:Pierre Simon Laplace wrote an equation on the blackboard. He turned to the class and pronounced, "Now it is obvious that