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 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 | Oct 12, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
IMAGE: Squanto or Tisquantum teaching the Plymouth colonists to plant corn with fish. Bricker, Garland Armor. The Teaching of Agriculture in the High School. New York: Macmillan, 1911. Page 112. Source One of the heroes of American history is Squanto. also called...
by CCash | Oct 5, 2019 | Blog, DIY History
IMAGE:Stephano, Trinculo and Caliban dancing on the island shore from The Tempest Source. This month we are exploring Native American tribes mostly in North America, but we are going to start with one particular island native who is strongly associated with what...
by CCash | Nov 17, 2018 | Blog, DIY History
Image is not mine. It’s from a blog on Elizabethan Food which I encourage you read here. (That’s not an affiliate link, I’m just trying to be very clear that the image is not mine and give credit where it’s due.) Turkeys were exotic animals for...
