Week of 21 August to 27 August 2017.
Monday: The First Shogun. Tuesday: Raising the Standard, Wednesday: A Proclaemation of Rebellion. Thursday: Eruption of Vesuvius. Saturday: Battle of Crecy. Continue reading “The Week in History episode 6.”
The Week in History Issue 5.
The most interesting things that happened (Historically) this week.
Issue 5 includes : Maximinus Thrax proclaimed emperor 20 March (235), Murder of Tsar Paul I 23 March (1801). Catholic Emancipation, 24 March (1829). Robert the Bruce becomes King of Scotland. 25 March (1306). Continue reading “The Week in History Issue 5.”
The Week in History, Issue 4.
This Week we have three battles, as reported by participants and by historians of later times.
5 March (1811) Battle of Barrosa. 6 March (1836) The Battle of the Alamo. 8 March (1808): Battle of Aboukir, also known as the landing of Aboukir. Continue reading “The Week in History, Issue 4.”
The Week in History, Issue 3.
Issue 3. Monday February 27- Sunday March 5. Including contemporary accounts, histories and newspaper reports of: The execution of Breaker Morant, 27 Feb (1902) . The Execution of Cuauthemoc, 28 Feb (1521). The Battle of Adwa, 1 March (1896). The Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico, 2 March (1836). Emancipation of Serfs in Russia, 3 March (1861). Boston Massacre, 5 March (1771).
The Week in History, Issue 2.
The Week in History.
A roundup of last week’s coolest historical events.
Issue 2: Wednesday 22 February (1732) George Washington is Born. Thursday 23 February (1836): Siege of the Alamo Begins, (1820) Cato Street Conspiracy Foiled. Friday 24 February (1525): Battle of Pavia. Sunday 26 February (1815) Napoleon escapes from Elba. Continue reading “The Week in History, Issue 2.”