Historical

Roman Leicestershire
This is a summary of the history of Leicester and the surrounding countryside during the period of Roman occupation (up to 410 AD).
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Martha Walter
A fruitful American Impressionist from Philadelphia, Martha Walter spent her 20s under the tutelage of William Merritt Chase. He urged her to seek after workmanship genuinely and associated the maturing craftsman to the worldwide workmanship scene. Even though his impact is obvious in quite a bit of Walter's work, she additionally developed her variation of Impressionism that remained grounded in the truth of mid-twentieth-century America.
By Nancy Baker5 years ago in FYI
The Vintage and Antique Wristwatches
Nothing has had a greater impact on our current conception of time than the invention of the wristwatch. People wear it out of the ordinary in everyday life. In reality, the wristwatch has been around for nearly two centuries and has undergone several changes since its origin. Vintage wristwatches and antique wristwatches are still famous among people today. Many people use it because of its unique and rare. These wristwatches have their own character and it also defines the character of the person.
By Kevin Taylor5 years ago in FYI
King James II to Queen Anne
The years 1685 to 1714, during which the monarchs mentioned in the title had their reigns, were of vital importance in the history of Great Britain, because the consequences of what took place had a huge effect on the British Constitution down to the present day.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Early North American Civilization circa 1500
I am Kai. I come from Diné Bikéyah. My people have lived here for many moons. I, my mother, my mother’s mother, and so on, until very few of the elders will agree on where our ancestors truly came from. The white man says the land is his. But I know that Mother Earth and Sky Father will not let them take it from us.
By Kati Love5 years ago in FYI
THE TAKING OF A KING
Drums and horns sounded furiously, soon King Prempeh, his mother and an entourage appeared. The King was carried in a hammock, where he sat propped up by silk cushions and shaded by a blue velvet umbrella.
By Richard Essilfie-Bondzie5 years ago in FYI
St. John The Baptist Day
The Feast of St. John the Baptist, or the Nativity of St John the Forerunner, sometimes called St. John the Baptist Day, is celebrated on June 24 in many places around the world, though not much in the United States, as we’ll see below.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
The Untold Story of Jesus Last Supper
The Last supper could be a late 15th-century mural painting by Italian creative person Leonardo da Vinci applied scientist housed by the dining-hall of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. it's one in every of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.
By Manish Kumar shaw5 years ago in FYI
Ghosts of our Culture and Tradition that once was!
Sitting huddled by the fireplace, roasting maize after dinner was the ideal pastime for us cousins during our summer vacations while we were young. Often, these sittings by the crackling fire would be accompanied by the narration of folktales by the elder members of the family.
By Worngachan Shatsang5 years ago in FYI
Deadly Training
On the bitterly cold night of the 16th November 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the residents of the Lancashire town of Chorley were awoken by the deafening sound of aeroplane in trouble.
By Niall James Bradley5 years ago in FYI
Giuseppe Castiglione, Lang Shining
An Italian teacher turned Chinese court painter, Giuseppe Castiglione went through more than 50 years working with three distinct heads in the Chinese royal residence. Seven of Castiglione's canvases are coming to sell. Offered by Los Angeles-based sales management firm Pauling's, these compositions present an extraordinary chance to investigate the craftsman's work. Get familiar with Castiglione's life and heritage before the occasion, get updates and know the latest upcoming similar auctions at auction calendar of auction daily.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in FYI
Why the British colonized Australia
In some ways, Australia offered the conditions for the perfect colony, but in other ways it was far from ideal. Captain James Cook had sailed along 2,000 miles of the east coast in 1770, landing only at Botany Bay (as named by him). He claimed the coastline for the British crown, but it was another 18 years before any attempt was made to site a colony there. He thought that the southern coastline was reminiscent of South Wales, and “New South Wales” it has been ever since.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI