By Tim Lambert 1670 Charleston is founded c. 1713 Powder Magazine is built 1718 The pirate Blackbeard blockades Charleston 1742 Drayton Hall is built 1755 Middleton Place House is built 1761 St. Michael’s Episcopal Church is built 1770 The College of Charleston is founded 1771 The Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon is built 1772 Heyward-Washington… Continue reading A Timeline of Charleston
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A Timeline of Iceland
By Tim Lambert 860 Gardar Svavarsson circumnavigates Iceland 874 Vikings settle in Iceland led by Ingolfur Arnarson 930 About 60,000 people live in Iceland. An assembly called the Althing is formed. 1056 Iceland gains its first bishop 1097 Icelanders have to pay one tenth of all their produce to the Church 1280 A new constitution… Continue reading A Timeline of Iceland
A Timeline of Alaska
By Tim Lambert c. 13,000 BC The first human beings arrive in Alaska 1741 Vitus Bering leads an expedition to Alaska 1772 The Russians make a settlement at Unalaska 1784 The Russians settle on Kodiak Island 1867 The USA purchases Alaska from Russia 1878 The first cannery opens in Alaska 1880 Gold is discovered in… Continue reading A Timeline of Alaska
A Timeline of Hungary
By Tim Lambert 5,000 BC Farming is introduced into Hungary 2,000 BC Bronze is introduced into Hungary 800 BC Iron is introduced into Hungary 9 AD The Romans create the province of Pannonia in western Hungary Early 2nd Century The Romans conquer eastern Hungary. They call it Dacia. 271 The Romans abandon Dacia End of… Continue reading A Timeline of Hungary
The Interesting History and Evolution of Roulette
Roulette, often referred to as the “Queen of the Casino,” is one of the most iconic and enduring games in gambling history. Its spinning wheel, the thrill of the bouncing ball, and the wide array of betting options have captivated players for centuries. But how did this globally popular casino game come to be? The… Continue reading The Interesting History and Evolution of Roulette
Mail Order Brides History: Are Mail Order Brides a Real Thing?
Ever wondered if a mail order brides catalog is just a thing from the movies? I mean, you hear about these old-school ads, but are they legit? Spoiler alert: they are, and they’ve been around for way longer than you’d think. From the Wild West days to today’s international dating apps, mail order wives have… Continue reading Mail Order Brides History: Are Mail Order Brides a Real Thing?
A Timeline of France
By Tim Lambert 6,000 BC Farming begins in France c. 4,500 BC Menhirs (standing stones) are erected 2,000 BC Bronze is used in France 900 BC Celtic people migrate to France 600 BC The Greeks found Marseilles 121 BC The Romans conquer Provence 58 BC Julius Caesar begins to conquer the rest of France (Gaul)… Continue reading A Timeline of France
A Timeline of Finland
By Tim Lambert 7,000 BC The first humans arrive in Finland 2,500 BC People in Finland begin farming 1,500 BC People in Finland learn to use bronze 500 BC People in Finland learn to use iron c. 1120 Christian missionaries arrive in Finland 1157 The Swedes launch a crusade against the Finns most of whom are still pagan 1249 The Swedes finally… Continue reading A Timeline of Finland
A Timeline of Norway
By Tim Lambert 7,000 BC The first human beings arrive in Norway 3,000 BC Farming begins in Norway 1,500 BC Bronze is first used in Norway 500 BC Iron is first used in Norway 200 AD A form of writing called runes is used in Norway 9th Century AD Vikings from Norway raid other parts of Europe 1015-1030 Olaf Haraldson rules Norway… Continue reading A Timeline of Norway
A Timeline of St Helens
By Tim Lambert 1552 A chapel dedicated to St Helen is mentioned for the first time. The town takes its name from the chapel. 1670 John Lyon leaves money to build a school next to the chapel. The town is growing rapidly boosted by the growth of nearby Liverpool. 1746 A turnpike road is built to Liverpool 1762 A… Continue reading A Timeline of St Helens