By Tim Lambert Early Wroclaw Wroclaw is one of Poland’s great cities. It began in the 10th century as a settlement on an island called Ostrow Tumski (Cathedral Island). In 990 Silesia and Wroclaw became part of Poland. In 1000 a bishopric (diocese of a bishop) was established there. In 1241 Wroclaw was devastated when… Continue reading A History of Wroclaw, Poland
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A History of Warsaw
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Karina Smulska Early Warsaw Warsaw developed later than other Polish towns. By the 10th century, there was a small settlement on the River Wisla. However, it didn’t grow into a town until the 14th century. In 1413 Warsaw became the capital of the Duchy of Mazovia. Then in 1526, Mazovia… Continue reading A History of Warsaw
A History of Venice
By Tim Lambert Early Venice According to tradition, Venice was founded in 421 AD. At that time a Celtic people called the Veneti lived along the coast of what is now Northeast Italy. Since 49 BC they had been Roman citizens. However, in 453 Attila the Hun invaded Italy. In terror, some Veneti fled to… Continue reading A History of Venice
A History of Baltimore
By Tim Lambert Colonial Baltimore The Maryland Assembly created a region called Baltimore County in 1659. The first settler was David Jones. In the following decades, other people settled in the region. In 1706 the Port of Baltimore was established near the site of Fort McHenry where goods could be loaded and unloaded. However, the… Continue reading A History of Baltimore
A History of Zakopane
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Bea Mendyk Early Zakopane Zakopane is a flourishing winter sports center at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. It’s commonly called The winter capital of Poland. However, until the 19th century, Zakopane was only a tiny village. It does not appear in history until the 17th century. However during the… Continue reading A History of Zakopane
A History of Anchorage Alaska
By Tim Lambert Early Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska was founded in 1915 when Congress authorized the building of a railroad. Oscar Anderson House and Wendler House were both built in 1915. Anchorage was incorporated on 23 November 1920. At that time it had a population of 1,856. It grew slowly to over 2,200 in 1930 and… Continue reading A History of Anchorage Alaska
A History of Charleston South Carolina
By Tim Lambert Early Charleston The city of Charleston, South Carolina was founded in 1670 by English colonists. It was named Charles Town in honor of King Charles II (1660-1685). Soon Charleston was a thriving town and port. The Powder Magazine was built about 1713. However, Charleston was vulnerable to attack because of its position… Continue reading A History of Charleston South Carolina
A History of Boston Massachusetts
By Tim Lambert 17th Century Boston Boston was founded in 1630 by English Puritans fleeing religious persecution. On 29 March 1630, a fleet of 11 ships carrying 700 people sailed from England to Massachusetts. They were led by John Winthrop (1588-1649). At first, the people settled at Charlestown, which had been founded the year before.… Continue reading A History of Boston Massachusetts
A History of Calgary
By Tim Lambert The Foundation of Calgary For 10,000 years native people lived on the site of Calgary. Then in 1875, the Mounties built a fort there. In 1876 it was named Fort Calgary after Calgary Bay in Scotland. The Scottish name is derived from the Gaelic words Cala-ghearridh meaning pasture by the bay. When… Continue reading A History of Calgary
A History of Edmonton
By Tim Lambert The Foundation of Edmonton The great Canadian city of Edmonton began as a trading post called Fort Edmonton, built in 1795. It was named after Edmonton, England, which was then a town north of London. However, in the late 19th century the settlement began to spread outside the fort. Then in 1892,… Continue reading A History of Edmonton