Scottish Nobles Recognize Edward I: 1291 (+ 12 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 May 2024)
Today's historical events:
Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king.
Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there.
Jacques Cartier visits …
North Briton 45
Today on Dave Does History, we explore the scandalous story of John Wilkes and his infamous North Briton No. 45.
Wilkes, an outspoken journalist and politician, took on the British government with his bold critiques of King George III and his ministers. His defiance sparked legal battles, public o…
1291: Scottish Nobles Recognize English Authority (+ 8 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (10 May 2023)
Today's historical events:
Scottish nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England pending the selection of a king.
Christopher Columbus visits the Cayman Islands and names them Las Tortugas after the numerous turtles there.
Jacques Cartier visits …
EP 18: The Propaganda Wars
Ben Franklin and his Scottish allies face off against the inflammatory rhetoric of John Wilkes, whose anti-Scottish and revolutionary propaganda threatens both British and colonial stability. As Franklin seeks diplomacy, Wilkes’ radical influence on American colonists only intensifies the growing c…
Junius Revealed: The Mystery, The Suspects, and The Power of Anonymous Dissent
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Junius Revealed: The Mystery, The Suspects, and The Power of Anonymous Dissent
Honoring the Satirists and Thinkers Who Altered Our Perspectives #56
By Conrad Hannon
Narration by Amazon Polly
Preface
This article is the 56th installment in our series, "Honoring the S…
Painting Mr. Pitt
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If you’ve visited Stratford Hall since 2016, you likely noticed the looming full-length portrait of British statesman WIlliam Pitt the elder in our parlor. Standing at 8 feet by 5 feet, it’s difficult to miss! That painting reproduces the original now hanging in the Westmoreland Co…
Charlotte Bronte - George III
Have you ever wondered what inspired your favorite classic novelist to write their stories? What was happening in their lives to inspire their famous works? What was happening in the world at the time that they wrote those stories you love?
Join Host Bree Carlile while she helps to answer some of …
Wilkes and Scottish Liberty: The Reception of John Wilkes in The Weekly Magazine
What did the Scots think of the Scotophobia expressed in John Wilkes’ North Briton newspaper? Rhona Brown uses letters and poetry from the Edinburgh-based Weekly Magazine as a conduit for Scottish opinion in the age of Enlightenment. Dr. Brown is a Lecturer in Scottish Literature at the Universi…
Wilkes and Scottish Liberty: The Reception of John Wilkes in The Weekly Magazine
What did the Scots think of the Scotophobia expressed in John Wilkes’ North Briton newspaper? Rhona Brown uses letters and poetry from the Edinburgh-based Weekly Magazine as a conduit for Scottish opinion in the age of Enlightenment. Dr. Brown is a Lecturer in Scottish Literature at the Universi…
The Adventures of Roderick Random Author's Preface and Apologue
In which the author expounds upon the virtues of satire interwoven with narrative, extolling its power to enlighten and amuse through the vivid depiction of human follies and virtues. He further reflects on the evolution of romance and its transformation from exaggerated fables to a refined vehicle…
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