Articles related to "1718"

For over 150 years, Britain often disposed of her criminals by shipping convicts off to the New World.

Life as a pirate has been romanticized by novels and movies. Even though it was dangerous and violent, pirates themselves defended its allure and adventure.

The legend of Blackbeard has been told and retold in many different ways. Here some of the actual history of this infamous pirate is revealed.

Henry Hudson and Lord Delaware were there earlier, but Delaware's first permanent settlement in 1638 was Swedish. Their fort was named for Sweden's Queen Christina.

Brief biography of composer George F. Handel, best-known for oratorios and operas. Famous for oratorio Messiah.

Those who appreciate Columbia's history will enjoy accommodations at one of downtown's historic inns.

As one of the most notorious and well-remembered Caribbean pirates, Blackbeard succeeded in capturing over 40 ships in his relatively brief career.

Edward Bompasse arrived in Plymouth Colony in 1621 on the ship Fortune. He settled at Duxbury and later at Marshfield, Massachusetts.

This article provides readers with tips for dealing with the Credit Bureau Canada and how to get your credit report in Canada.

Clearwater is famed for sand beaches and tropical breezes. Pet friendly hotels welcome canine and feline companions to this vacation paradise.

Sarah Palin has at least 25 ancestors who served in the American Revolution. Are any of them shared? If so, descendants can join the DAR and other lineage societies.

The British government's decision to colonise a newly discovered land in the south began the transportation to Australia of convicts considered the dregs of society.

Stressed out? How about a relaxing weekend in Duluth, Minnesota, with a gorgeous view of Lake Superior? Here's some information about hotels in Duluth.

Visitors to the South Kensington area, the Royal Albert Hall, the V&A, Science and Natural History Museums, will find excellent four-star hotels within walking distance.

Acis and Galatea, an English opera by G.F. Handel: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Handel opera information.

Henry Kelsey's history with the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada as mariner, explorer, and Governor was verified more than two hundred years after his death.

Peter Bulkley, son of an English clergyman, was a dissident preacher who sought religious freedom and helped found Concord, Massachusetts.

Ocracoke Island, on the outer banks of North Carolina, is a wonderful place to get away from it all.

Sarah Palin descends from Mayflower pilgrim Richard Warren, about whom not much is known. It is estimated that Warren has 14 million descendants.

Colorado Springs is at the foot of PIkes Peak, surrounded by splendid beauty. Pet lovers who enjoy traveling with their animal companions find lodging in the Rockies.

Travelers find that a hotel near LAX is a convenient location for an LA stay. Pet friendly hotels allow the family dog or cat to travel along to Southern California.

The New England City of Manchester is situated in central New Hampshire. Pet friendly hotels welcome dogs and cats to visit along with human guests.

Thomas Prence was the fourth, eighth and twelfth governor of Plymouth Colony and a co-founder of Eastham, Massachusetts. Here is one Prence lineage.

The environmentally friendly potato is the world's most important non-cereal crop.

Riga, the lively capital of Latvia is just two and a half hours from London. The city looks set to join the growing list of Europe's most popular tourist destinations.

O'Hare International Airport in Chicago is a convenient vicinity for travelers to Chicago. Fine hotels near the airport offer business and leisure amenities.

No book, lecture, or walking trail approaches the historic depths and drama one sees on a two-hour M/V Thomas Laighton cruise from Portsmouth, NH to the Isles of Shoals.

The majority of the Scots who were encouraged to travel to Ulster as part of the Ulster Plantation were Lowland Presbyterians.

The Black Hills Mountain range is a spectacular vacation destination, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument, Custer Park and Gold Rush history are all near Rapid City, SD.

Mardi Gras has evolved from a Medieval celebration into a worldwide Carnival. The most famous Mardi Gras celebration in North America has always been in New Orleans.

Who invented the sandwich and when remains a matter for debate - but how do you define this versatile food? Take a closer look at what lies between the layers.

Quaker values shook the foundation of tyranny with freedom of the press and trial by jury even though they did not support the military cause in the American Revolution.

Paranormal cases and folklore often mix, but this shouldn't detract from real haunters once it's revealed the lore is fantasy, as it is with Blackbeard in Virginia.

Kellen Moore's already done better than anyone had a right to expect. But the Boise State quarterback is being called upon for more - perhaps bigger - heroics in 2009.

The death of Black Bart in 1723 marked the end of the so-called golden age of piracy.

People have witnessed a phantom funeral procession of ghosts dressed in colonial clothes treading toward a cemetery, then vanish. There are legends about of its origin.

Kensington Palace has been home to royalty for over 200 years, including William and Mary, Queen Victoria, Queen Mary, and Princess Diana.

The world's most reclusive country, is once again defying the international community - reaffirming its isolationist policies and amplifying the nuclear threat.

An overview of the history of transportation to Australia as a penal sentence for criminals from Britain in the 1700s-1800s.

Jack Rackham was a gentleman pirate with flamboyant fashion sense and a way with female pirates who were dressed like men-- notably, Anne Bonny and Mary Read.

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama scored big in America's bid to repair relations with the European continent in the post-Bush era.

Sarah Palin's Howland and Tilley ancestral line gives her four more individual Mayflower ancestors and doubles back on itself to provide multiple descent from them.

By the late 18th century, the Danish West Indies included what is now commonly referred to as the Virgin Islands: St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.

With its grotesque rock formations, oceans of clouds, gnarled-pine forests, and clear hot springs, Huangshan Scenic Area is among the most popular park in China.

The St. John slave uprising in 1733 lasted more than nine months and began, like the sparks of many violent uprisings, out of a pretense of hopelessness and redemption.

A concise account of Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susanna Edward, the last women to be convicted and executed for witchcraft in Britain.

More than just the founder of the state of Pennsylvania, William Penn's life is rich with heritage, writing talent and his strong Quaker faith.

A scandalous libertine and defender of civil liberties, the career of politician and journalist John Wilkes provides an incomparable glimpse into the reaches of obscenity

The first American reference to the Gatter surname is to John Gatter's 1620 arrival in Virginia on the ship George.