King Henry VIII is probably the most iconic British monarch, famous for acquiring six wives in his quest for a son and heir, and a larger than life figure renowned for hunting, feasting, mistress-taking and generally romping through his days on Earth. (See Article, ‘A Son, A Son – My Wife For...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe US $7.2 million check used to pay for Alaska (roughly $105 million in 2016). The U.S. purchased Alaska on March 30, 1867. Secretary of State William H. Seward brokered the deal with Russia for $7 million, which equaled two cents an acre. The deal almost didn’t...
Did Robert Robinson Wander as He Feared? Who was Robert Robinson? Robert Robinson was just a small boy when his dad died. In 18th century England, there was little in the way of a social welfare system and this meant that he had to go to work while still very...