The King, "as if a sword had struck him to the heart," spoke not a word, but rushed to his chamber; next morning he was nowhere to be
Philip Now Focuses on the Main Castle of the English
Château Gaillard was a fortress of far other importance than any of the castles which both parties had been so lightly winning, losing, and winning
Impact of Arthur’s Death
John's one remaining chance of holding Philip and the Bretons in check was to keep them in uncertainty whether Arthur were alive or dead.Continuing
King John Harried North and South
John knew not whom to trust; he could, in fact, trust no one; and herein lay the explanation of his restless movements, his unaccountable wanderings,
Philip Breaks the Angevin Empire
This series has six easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Eleanor of Aquitaine Intervenes .IntroductionThe Angevin Empire was the
England’s First Overseas Colony
IntroductionIn the Elizabethan era, when maritime discovery was being actively pursued by England's adventurous spirits, Sir Humphrey Gilbert,
Philip Murdered
Today's installment concludes King Philip's War,our selection from History of the United States by Richard Hildreth published in 1853. For works
Settlers Attack Indian Fort
The winter was unfavorable to the Indians; the leafless woods no longer concealed their lurking attacks.Continuing King Philip's War,our selection
Indians Unite Against the Settlers
The colonists now found that by driving Philip to extremity they had roused a host of unexpected enemies.Continuing King Philip's War,our