by CCash | Nov 23, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
One exciting part of Shakespeare’s life was the almost constant focus on exploration to the New World which saw both Elizabeth I, and later James I of England, send companies of explorers across the ocean to try and settle in what was known as Virginia. Portrait of...
by CCash | Nov 16, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
One exciting part of Shakespeare’s life was the almost constant focus on exploration to the New World which saw both Elizabeth I, and later James I of England, send companies of explorers across the ocean to try and settle in what was known as Virginia. Named after...
by CCash | Nov 9, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
Obviously, we cannot know for certain what Shakespeare did or didn't know, but we can surmise from great evidence. In this case, there is a consensus among historians that yes, Shakespeare–and indeed everyone in England—knew about Virginia Dare. Virginia...
by CCash | Nov 2, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
Absolutely! You may even already know about the force of the Puritans in England because they were a big deal. Here's a few things you may find surprising about their relationship to Shakespeare. When you try to talk about the Puritans in Shakespeare’s England, many...
by CCash | Oct 26, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
IMAGE: Portrait of Pocahontas, wearing a tall hat, and seen at half-length. Around the oval lettering reads: “MATOAKA AĽS REBECCA FILIA POTENTISS: PRINC: POWHATANI IMP: VIRGINIÆ”. Below oval “Ætatis suæ 21. Ao / 1616.” Below: “Matoaks aľs...
by CCash | Oct 19, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
IMAGE:Based on John Smith's 1614 voyage along the New England coast, this is the first printed map devoted specifically to this region. It is also the first to use the name “New England”for an area that had up until this time been called “North Virginia.”Smith, who is...
