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Today in History: 17 September

Thursday, September 17, 2009

1630 = The city of Boston, Massachusetts is founded.
1787 = Writing of the United States Constitution is completed.
1809 = The Treaty of Fredrikshamn ends the Finnish war between Sweden and Russia.
1814 = Francis Scott Key finishes the Star-Spangled Banner.
1859 = Joshua Norton proclaims himself Emperor Norton. His ‘reign’ lasts until January 1880.
1862 = Bloodiest [...]

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Happy Memorial Day

Monday, May 25, 2009

I hope everyone has a good Memorial Day. Between all the traveling and picnics and other recreation I hope that you also remember what the day means. After the carnage of the Civil War, Memorial Day was established to remember the Union soldiers who died in that conflict. After World War I it was expanded [...]

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History According to Doctor Who - The Visitation

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON
In September 1666 the heart of London was devastated by a fire. Life in London was not very good in the months prior to the fire, tens of thousands had died from the plague. Death carts were still common sights on the streets. The area was also suffering [...]

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Picture for Today: Cardinal Richelieu

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

By Philippe de Champaigne c.1637
At some point I have to do a post on Cardinal Richelieu. He is a very interesting person and not entirely the villain Alexandre Dumas and other make him out to be. He was a very important figure in French history. The French government was even [...]

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Evolution of the Union Jack

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

“…on 12 April 1606 King James I of England and Scotland issued a proclamation:
That from henceforth all our Subjects of this Isle and Kingdome of Great Britaine, and the members thereof, shall beare in their Maintoppe the Red Crosse, commonly called S. Georges Crosse, and the White Crosse, commonly called S. Andrews Crosse, joyned together, [...]

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