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A copy of the Magna Carta in the Harvard Law School Library that was bought for $27.50 in 1946 has been identified as one of only seven known originals of King Edward I’s Magna Carta from 1300. This
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Thomas Middleton (1580-1627) was a poet and playwright of the English Renaissance, who flourished during the Jacobean Era (1603-1625). One of the most successful dramatists of his time, he often colla
The origins of the First World War (1914-18) are many and varied, with some even dating back several decades, but a political assassination in the Balkans in the summer of 1914 was the spark that blew
Smuggling Under the Cover of Plague JamesHoare Thu, 05/15/2025 - 08:59
William Still (1819-1902) was an African American abolitionist known as the "Father of the Underground Railroad" for his efforts in helping to free between 600 to 800 people from slavery. Born the son
Martin Crusius’ Armchair Voyage JamesHoare Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:36
While Cleopatra is one of the most famous women in history, there are many myths and misconceptions about her life. This book tells the true story of Cleopatras life and explains popular misconception
Slaveholders in the United States frequently claimed that Blacks were 'happy' to be slaves and could, in no way, function as free people as they would find freedom 'burdensome' a claim fully articulat
Ben Jonson (1572-1637) was an English poet, playwright, and literary critic, whose influence on English Renaissance literature during the Jacobean Era (1603-1625) has been regarded as second only to t
‘Liverpool and the Unmaking of Britain’ by Sam Wetherell review JamesHoare Tue, 05/13/2025 - 07:58
Many enslaved African Americans in the United States escaped bondage with the help of the Underground Railroad, but many others took it upon themselves to seize their freedom without assistance and, a
On the Spot: Vladislav Zubok JamesHoare Mon, 05/12/2025 - 09:13
Manuscript historian Kathryn Rudy from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland is known for taking a forensic approach to studying medieval manuscripts. Renowned for her Dirty Books Project, she int
Anna Maria Weems (circa 1840 to circa 1863) was an enslaved African American woman in Rockville, Maryland, who escaped by posing as a young Black livery man and carriage driver, assisted by the Underg
As You Like It is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), written in 1599 and likely first performed that same year. Indeed, it is thought to be the inaugural show performed by Shakespea
In 1848, Ellen and William Craft escaped from slavery in Georgia by Ellen posing as a Southern gentleman and William as 'his' slave (since women were not allowed to travel alone with a male slave). Th
The Tragedy of Richard III, often referred to as simply Richard III, is a history play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), probably written around 1592-94. It is the fourth and final installment of th
The Hidden Death in the Victorian Wallpaper JamesHoare Wed, 05/07/2025 - 08:50