Not only were the Vikings brutal raiders, pillagers, and savage pirates, they were some of the greatest contributors to sea travel, and tools. They weren't mindless barbarians, but they were fierce fighters who sought wealth and prosperity. Among their fighting skills lay politics, craftsmanship, a...

The Vikings Not only were the Vikings brutal raiders, pillagers, and savage pirates, they were some of the greatest contributors to sea travel, and tools. They weren't mindless barbarians, but they were fierce fighters who sought wealth and prosperity. Among their fighting skills lay politic...

In the 1700's, England was the world's leading colonial power. England's colonies also provided a market for manufactured products. The manufacture and export of various cloths were vital to the English economy in the 17th and early 18th centuries. Before the Industrial Revolution, textiles were ...

The first half of the nineteenth century saw rapid growth due to plentiful natural resources at the disposal of the country. The land person ration made food production sufficient to provide for much larger families and this led to a population explosion. The endless supply of wood for construction...

One day in the 16th through 17th centuries the pilgrims met in the church of England. They met there because they didn't have their own religion, they had to follow the England religion. they were planning to move somewhere where they could have their own religion. They were building a...

One day in the 16th through 17th centuries the pilgrims met in the church of England. They met there because they didn't have their own religion, they had to follow the England religion. they were planning to move somewhere where they could have their own religion. They were building a...

Transportation in the 19th Century During the first half of the 19th century, improvements in transportation developed rather quickly. Roads, steamboats, canals, and railroads all had a positive effect on the American economy. They also provided for a more diverse United States by allowing more...

Whether on the mote, inside the walls of the keep, or as a separate building, the living space of a castle were very basic. The hall, was a large one room structure with a loft ceiling, the hall was sometimes on the 1st floor, but sometimes it was raised to the second story for greater security. E...

For many, many years there have been several attempts to connect England and France. Bridges and tunnels have been conspired, but all attempts failed. Many thought it could never be done, but England and France have finally been connected via the English Channel through a subaqueous tunnel. The ...