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 | 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...
by CCash | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Patrons Only Back Catalog, Podcast Episodes
Welcome to Episode #31 of That Shakespeare Life, the podcast that takes you behind the curtain and into the life of William Shakespeare. Happy Thanksgiving! This week we are celebrating the surprising history of turkeys in England just as many families in the United...
