Cartagena was the capital of the Spanish Main, and though much younger than Santo Domingo it was far wealthier.Continuing Drake Captures Cartegena;
Sir Francis Drake Appears off Cartegena
The city was built close to the shore fronting west, and directly from its southern face an inlet of the sea stretched many leagues southward along
Sir Francis Drake Captures Santo Domingo
In boats and pinnaces the troops were being rapidly embarked, and soon Drake in person was piloting the flotilla for the surf-beaten
Joan of Arc Burned Alive
For Joan death and sainthood; for Henry V death and failure. For France victory, for England defeat. For the Hundred Year War the end.Today's
Joan of Arc Atop a Mountan of Wood
They desired that she should be really burned alive, and that, placed on the summit of this mountain of wood, and commanding the circle of lances and
Joan of Arc Placed in Cart of Death
It was nine o'clock: she was dressed in female attire, and placed on a cart.Continuing Joan of Arc's Trial and Execution,our selection from
Joan of Arc Raped
On the Friday and the Saturday the unfortunate prisoner, despoiled of her man's dress, had much to fear.Continuing Joan of Arc's Trial and
Prosecution Blunder in the Joan of Arc Trial
"It is to thee, Jeanne, that I address myself; and I tell thee that thy King is a heretic and schismatic." Putting the King of France on trial in
English Anxious to Wrap Up Joan of Arc Affair
They wanted Joan's confession that would dishonor the French. Religeous advantages, too, would have been a nice bonus.Continuing Joan of Arc's Trial