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Mutually negative perceptions on the part of the colonists and the British during four colonial wars against France & huge war debts helped cause the American Revolution.

Part one of a three-part examination of the Mohawk War Chief Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) and his fight against the American colonies.

The beginning of the Seven Years' War was a precarious time. A system of alliances brought large armies together for a battle across the European continent.

The closing salvo in the Seven Years' War brought Spain into the conflict. The war wrapped up with a variety of treaties being struck, most notably the Treaty of Paris.

The Seven Years' War dragged on, expanding past the confines of continental Europe into the seas and abroad. Meanwhile, Russia entered the conflict with a large army.

A parental-type relationship defined the interactions between Colonial America and Great Britain prior to the 1760s.

The French and Indian War, Native American rituals, Scottish bagpipes and British ambition set the stage for a thrilling murder mystery, Bone Rattler by Eliot Pattison.

Taxation without representation and the East India Company trade monopoly were two important causes of the Boston Tea Party.

During and after the 16th century, when European countries began to spread their settlements overseas, they became hot rivals for power, influence and wealth.

Frederick the Great brought prosperity to Prussia during the 18th century, establishing The Enlightenment and fighting wars with Austria, Russia and France.

Frederick was well educated and also committed to increasing the power of the Prussian state. He also achieved some of Prussia's greatest victories.

As a teenager George III succeeded his grandfather George II as the King of Great Britain and Elector of Hanover in 1760.

Nicknamed the"Well-Beloved",Louis' policies and debauched lifestyle contributed to the crisis that brought on the French Revolution.

Although badly outnumbered, French defenders and their Indian allies mounted a desperate ambush that resulted in the first major British defeat in North America.

Journey in Captain James Cook's footsteps as he discovers new lands and charts unknown waters during the 18th Century in this exciting documentary.

The interactions between colonial militias and British regulars in the French and Indian War began the process of deteriorating relations with the home country.

Frederick the Great was responsible for raising Berlin from a poor, unsophisticated city to a thriving, imperial capital.

Following Empress Elizabeth to the Russian throne in 1761, Peter III rapidly fell into disfavor with the military and the aristocracy, resulting in a palace coup.

Rules number 9 through 19 of Rogers famous Rangers field operations guide.

The 28 Rules below were the standing orders of operation of the famous unit of colonial irregulars. These created the first field manual of commando and are still in use.

Rules Number 20-28 of Rogers famous 1765 Standing Orders as well as the current Ranger Creed used today by the US Army Rangers.

The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, perhaps the most famous battle of the Seven Years War between England and France (1756 - 1763) cost the French the entire continent.

The Diplomatic Revolution of 1756 was the prelude to the Seven Years' War, establishing the alliances that would stand for the duration of the conflict.

Who can claim the first Thanksgiving? Taking seriously the nature of the holiday as a harvest feast disqualifies the Canadian "Frobisher Thanksgiving" of 1578.

The actual fight for independence began with the first act of "taxation without representation" and the perceived foul treatment of the Colonists at the British hands.

With a daring climb up steep cliffs, the British surprised the French and took control of Quebec in one of the largest battles of the French and Indian War.

The French and Indian War was a conflict fought in North America from 1754 to 1763.

The second part of a three-part examination of the life of Chief Joseph Brant. For more information on his early years, see part one.

The weapons and uniforms of the highlanders who served in North America during the French and Indian War

British trade restrictions, economic control, and the imposing of martial law in America clashed with the colonies' tradition of self-governance, leading to war.

General Cornwallis commanded the British Army in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. He remains one of Britian's most debated military commanders.

South East London's Maritime Museum at Greenwich is a World Heritage Site haunted by characters from history. Ghost-hunters will be out in force during Halloween

Gebhard von Blücher challenged Napoleon throughout the Napoleonic Wars. In fact, the Duke of Wellington may have lost the Battle of Waterloo without his help.

Relegated to a cosmetic role on the battlefield as firearms became the death dealer swords still had a place in the worlds military

Taxation was the political issue after the French & Indian War. American revolutionary rebels say The Proclamation Line, The Quartering Act and The Quebec Act mean war!

King George's arbitrary American line encouraged revolution for many who fought hard in the French and Indian war to secure a 500,000 acre land grant from King George II.

It was June 1777. America desperately needed a victory to save the revolution and bring France into the war. She found her salvation near the town of Saratoga, New York.

For beautiful architecture, a taste of Germany's royal past, and a look at the movies of today, Potsdam, Germany is a fantastic day trip out of Berlin.

Charles Lee is one of the more fascinating, eccentric, and forgotten characters to have taken part in the American Revolutionary War.

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.

For those American patriots who believed that Divine Providence favored their cause, the unlikely victory at Yorktown, Virginia provided proof for the ages.

Earl Percy's mission to rescue soldiers retreating from the Battle of Lexington and Concord. New England Minutemen inflict heavy losses on 15 mile battle road to Boston!

The Minutemen and Their World, authored by Robert A. Gross, is a well written and easy to read work which focuses on the town of Concord, Massachusetts.

England, to respect Indian land rights and to govern lands newly acquired from France, issued the Proclamation of 1763. Colonists saw this as excessive control.

Following the 1759 British conquest of French-controlled Canada, battlefield hero Gen. James Murray (1721-1794) took the reins of government.

Spectral piper and drummer, dogs and prisoners of Seven Years and American Revolutionary Wars are among the haunters. Photographs have captured paranormal phenomena.