By Tim Lambert Angels are intermediaries between God and human beings. (The word angel is derived from the Greek word angelos, which means messenger). The study of angels is called Angelology. Angels in the Bible The Bible often mentions angels. Angels are mentioned 273 times. The Bible says that human beings were made a little… Continue reading A History of Angels
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A History of Leisure in the 19th Century
By Tim Lambert Several new sports and games were invented during the 19th century. Although a form of tennis was played since the Middle Ages lawn tennis was invented in 1873. Snooker was invented in India in 1875. Volleyball was invented in 1895. In the early 19th century working people had very little leisure time.… Continue reading A History of Leisure in the 19th Century
A History of 17th Century England
By Tim Lambert England in the Early 17th Century In 1603 King James VI of Scotland became King James I of England. He began a new dynasty – the Stuarts. James I never had the same charisma as Elizabeth I and never enjoyed the same popularity. However, among his achievements, he ended the long war… Continue reading A History of 17th Century England
A History of the Mayans
By Tim Lambert The Mayan Realm The Mayans created a great civilization in parts of what is now Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala. The ancestors of the Mayans were hunters but about 2,000 BC they adopted farming as a way of life. In the years from 300 BC to 250 AD organized Mayan kingdoms emerged. Then from 250… Continue reading A History of the Mayans
A History of Colonial America
By Tim Lambert The Earliest Colonies The first Europeans to establish colonies in North America were the Spanish. In 1526 a Spaniard called Lucas Vasquez de Allyon attempted to found a colony in Carolina. (He also brought the first black slaves to North America). However, the attempt failed. Many Spaniards died of disease and the… Continue reading A History of Colonial America
A History of the Vikings
By Tim Lambert The ancestors of the Vikings traded with the Romans. They exported furs, skins, walrus ivory, and amber. After the fall of Rome, the Scandinavian peoples slowly grew more united. The first towns were formed. Meanwhile, they started using sails. Before the mid-7th century, Scandinavian ships were rowed but once they began using… Continue reading A History of the Vikings
A History of Portsea, Portsmouth
By Tim Lambert Early Portsea The area of Portsmouth we call Portsea was once called Portsmouth Common. Its name was changed in 1792. Firstly where does the name Portsea come from? It comes from two words, the Latin word Portus, which means harbour, and the Saxon word eg (pronounced ‘ee’) which means island. Portsea Island… Continue reading A History of Portsea, Portsmouth
A History of Council Houses in Portsmouth
By Tim Lambert The First Council Houses In the late 19th century housing for the poor was often terrible. In some cases, whole families lived in one room. The first council houses in Portsmouth were built in 1911 in Portsea in Curzon Howe Road on the site of Whites Row, a notorious slum. The new… Continue reading A History of Council Houses in Portsmouth
A history of Clapham
By Tim Lambert Dedicated to Lucinda Wilde Early Clapham The Roman road called Stane Street, which ran from London to Chichester went through the area where Clapham now stands. However, Clapham began as a Saxon village. Its name was originally clopp ham, which meant the village (ham) by the short hill (clopp). At the time… Continue reading A history of Clapham
A History of Castles
By Tim Lambert Many castles were built in Europe in the Middle Ages. Of course, the idea of a fort goes back to prehistoric times. However, a castle was also a residence for a king, a noble, or a bishop. However each noble usually owned more than one castle and spent some time travelling between… Continue reading A History of Castles