Search Results: Anne birrell

Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history. — It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine...

Blackbeard's infamous ship the Queen Anne's Revenge wasn't originally built to be a warship, but the notorious pirate refitted the ship, adding twenty-four canons to its armament. From: THE REAL STORY: Pirates of the Caribbean http://bit.ly/WLzgq2...

Blackbeard (d. 1718), otherwise known as Edward Teach (probably an assumed name), was an infamous English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and Atlantic during a surprisingly short career lasting just 15 months. With his long black beard...

Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode, we are looking into the life Anne Bonny, a famous female pirate! Have any video suggestions? Email me to: [email protected] Intro Music - Echo by Broken Elegance https://soundcloud.com/brokenelegance...

Anne Hutchinson, an extreme Separatist, threatens to split the Puritan community in Massachusetts by preaching that some people are pre-ordained. She is eventually driven out of Massachusetts to Rhode Island.

The Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730) refers to a period when robbery on the high seas and at colonial ports reached an unprecedented level. Although not all historians agree on the precise time frame, it is generally applied to those pirates...

The amazing borough of the Bronx has so much rich history, but it is often overlooked. As a reporter/producer Bronx native Derek Woods has brought many of these stories to light. Here is a few of them presented in their original format from...

Mary II of England (r. 1689-1694) ruled jointly with her husband William III of England (r. 1689-1702) until her death from smallpox. While William suffered a xenophobic reaction to his rule, Mary represented the continuity of the Royal House...

Thomas Wolsey, Cardinal Archbishop of York (l. c. 1473-1530 CE) served as Lord Chancellor to Henry VIII of England (r. 1509-1547 CE) from around 1513 CE to 1529 CE. Wolsey rose to become the most powerful man in England after the king, he...

Solomon Northup (circa 1807/1808 to circa 1857/1864) was a free-born African American living in New York State when he was kidnapped in 1841 and sold into slavery. Northup was held in bondage for 12 years before he was freed through the efforts...