By Tim Lambert Early Los Angeles The great city of Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It was called El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula. (Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porcincula). At first, there was only a handful of families but by 1800 it had a… Continue reading A History of Los Angeles
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A History of New York City
By Tim Lambert 17th Century New York An Italian, Giovanni da Verrazano discovered New York Harbor in 1524. In 1609, an Englishman, Henry Hudson, sailed up the Hudson River. Then, in 1624, the Dutch founded the first permanent trading post. In 1626, the first governor, Peter Minuit, bought the island of Manhattan from the Native… Continue reading A History of New York City
A History of New Orleans
By Tim Lambert The Foundation of New Orleans In 1682 the French explorer Robert de La Salle explored the River Mississippi and claimed Louisiana for France. In 1718 Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne, Sieur d’Iberville founded the great city of New Orleans. It was named in honor of the Duke of Orleans. New Orleans was built in… Continue reading A History of New Orleans
A History of Ottawa
By Tim Lambert The Foundation of Ottawa Samuel de Champlain visited the area where Ottawa now stands in 1613. Afterwards, the Ottawa River was a major transport artery. However permanent settlement did not begin until Philemon Wright founded a small town he called Wrightstown. (It is now known as Hull). Then in 1826, the Rideau… Continue reading A History of Ottawa
A History of Portland Oregon
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Audrey Benton The Foundation of Portland The city of Portland was founded in 1843 on the banks of the Willamette River. Portland was incorporated in 1851 and it soon became a major port. Amenities in Portland gradually improved. Portland gained gas supply in 1857 and Washington Park was created in… Continue reading A History of Portland Oregon
A History of Philadelphia
By Tim Lambert Early Philadelphia In 1681 King Charles II granted a large amount of land in North America to a Quaker named William Penn. He established the colony of Pennsylvania. Penn sailed to North America in 1682. When he arrived he founded the city of Philadelphia. By 1701 Philadelphia was a flourishing little town.… Continue reading A History of Philadelphia
A History of Edinburgh
By Tim Lambert Edinburgh in the Middle Ages Edinburgh began as a fort. Castle Rock is an easily defended position so from the earliest times it was the site of a fort. In the 7th century, the English captured this part of Scotland and called this place Eiden’s burgh (burgh is an old word for… Continue reading A History of Edinburgh
A History of Dundee
By Tim Lambert Dundee in the Middle Ages Dundee grew up as a small port in the 11th and 12th centuries. Its name may be derived from the words Dun Diagh (Dun meant fort). In 1191 King William gave Dundee a charter. That was a document granting the townspeople certain rights. It gave them the… Continue reading A History of Dundee
A History of Glasgow
By Tim Lambert Glasgow in the Middle Ages Glasgow was probably founded in the 6th century when St Mungo built a church at a place called Glas Gu. (It means green place). A fishing settlement at the green place eventually grew into a small town. Glasgow was given a bishop in 1115, indicating it was… Continue reading A History of Glasgow
A History of Inverness
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Tim and Bec Raynes Inverness in the Middle Ages Inverness is often called the capital of the Highlands. Inverness means the mouth of the River Ness. It is an ancient settlement. In the 6th century AD, St Columba is supposed to have visited the Pictish king Brude at his fortress… Continue reading A History of Inverness