by Jack Le MoineEngland's second try for dominance in France fails. Continuing our series on France's Wars. Did you ever notice that in almost
King Philip’s Angevin War
by Jack Le MoineEngland's first try for dominance in France fails. Continuing our series on France's Wars. Did you ever notice that in almost
James II Executes the Duke of Monmouth
Monmouth was both sincere and good-natured, and understood war well. But he was too much given to pleasure and to favorites.Today's installment
Battle of Ledgemoor
The Duke of Monmouth's great error was that he did not in the first heat venture on some hardy action and then march either to Exeter or Bristol . . .
Monmouth’s Rebellion
This series has three easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: The Duke of Monmouth Lands in England.IntroductionThe Stuarts had a
Livingstone Up the Zambisi
One small tin canister, about fifteen inches square, was filled with spare shirts, trousers, and shoes, to be used when we reached civilized
Where Is Oliver Cromwell’s Head?
Joanne Major in All Things Georgian does a history detective on something missing.
Livingstone Discovers Lake Ngami
For the first time this fine-looking sheet of water was beheld by Europeans.Continuing Livingstone's African Discoveries,our selection from David
The Battle of the Boyne Ends
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,