Norfolk was imprisoned by Queen Elizabeth and put on trial in January 1572. He was found guilty unanimously, and beheaded on Tower Hill, London, in June. Is the current Duke
Author: Jeanette Berkhof
Why was there no “Atlantic Wall” equivalent on the Mediterranean coast of France?Why was there no “Atlantic Wall” equivalent on the Mediterranean coast of France?
What happened to the Atlantic wall? Today, ruins of the wall exist in all of the nations where it was built, although many structures have fallen into the ocean or
Did a senator try to oust Woodrow Wilson from office?Did a senator try to oust Woodrow Wilson from office?
What ended the alliance between Congress and President Woodrow Wilson? In his 1915 State of the Union, Wilson asked Congress for what became the Espionage Act of 1917 and the
When did “cultural appropriation” become a concept?When did “cultural appropriation” become a concept?
1980sthe 1980s, the term cultural appropriation was first used in academic spaces to discuss issues such as colonialism and the relationships between majority and minority groups. Like many such terms,
When did Ireland become majority English-speakingWhen did Ireland become majority English-speaking
The chance to start a new life elsewhere added to the importance of being able to speak English. While there were several rebellions throughout the centuries until the Republic of
How did Tenures Abolition Act of 1660 change feudalism in England?How did Tenures Abolition Act of 1660 change feudalism in England?
By abolishing feudal obligations of those holding those feudal tenures other than by socage, such as by a knight’s fee, it standardized most feudal tenancies of the aristocracy and gentry.
What irreplaceable manuscripts were lost in the burning of Jaffna Public Library and what history did they contain (and subsequently lost forever)?What irreplaceable manuscripts were lost in the burning of Jaffna Public Library and what history did they contain (and subsequently lost forever)?
One of the books which were permanently lost is called Yalpana Vaipava Malai (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணயாழ்ப்பாணJaffna (Tamil: யாழ்ப்பாணம், romanized: Yāḻppāṇam, Sinhala: යාපනය, romanized: Yāpanaya) is the capital city of the Northern