Newly united under the Christian monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella, Spain accidentally found itself in possession of previously unknown lands. Learn how Spain set about exploiting the New World and how ...
Meet Boston King. He was one of hundreds of formerly enslaved people during the American Revolution who sided with the British with hopes of gaining his freedom. And he did. King is listed in the ...
If you've got a young history buff, Colonial Williamsburg is the perfect weekend getaway from DC that's both educational and fun. The world's largest living history museum at over 300 acres, Colonial ...
It’s hard for modern Americans to understand the important role played by colonial churches prior to the American Revolution. Nine of the original 13 colonies had an established church; in Virginia, ...
The history of colonial America is a story of extraordinary scope, with Europeans, Africans, and the native peoples of North America interacting in a drama of settlement and conflict that lasted ...