# John Stow
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john stow (also Stowe; 1524/25 – 5 April 1605) was an English historian and antiquarian. He wrote a series of chronicles of English history, published from 1565 onwards under such titles as The Summarie of Englyshe Chronicles, The Chronicles of England, and The Annales of England; and also A Survey of London (1598; second edition 1603). A. L. Rowse has described him as "one of the best historians of that age; indefatigable in the trouble he took, thorough and conscientious, accurate – above all things devoted to truth".
We Love Outdoors March 6, 2022 - Episode 10
This week your humble host ushers in the start of meteorological spring, although astronomical spring is still a couple weeks away. With the changing seasons some dates of importance, such as March 15, the close of walleye season, or April 1, the opening of inland Trout Season. Several regulatory…
June 26 - Farther than Wingfield, no man dares to go
On this day in Tudor history, 26th June 1596, soldier Sir John Wingfield was buried in the cathedral at Cadiz in southern Spain. Wingfield had been shot in the head in the attack on Cadiz on 21st June.
John Stow recorded that at his funeral "the generalls threw their handkerchiefs wet from their e…
Riya's Ramblings: Ep 59 - Philadelphia fun - Part 1 of a 3 part series
I recently went on vacation, and we went to Philadelphia and New York, and then dropped my brother off to his job. This will be a 3 part series with one about Philadelphia, one about New York, and one about Ben Franklin. I will talk about all the things we did relating to Ben Franklin in another ep…
SideStreets Episode 4 - The life of John Stow
John Stow (1525/6 – 1605) was an English antiquary, historian, and cartographer who is best known for his comprehensive survey of London, entitled "A Survey of London," first published in 1598. Stow's work is considered one of the most important historical sources on the city and provides a fascina…
That’s One for the History Books podcast ep 69: David Yuengling
You can now listen to “That’s One for the History Books”
podcast episode episode 69: David Yuengling, a beer pioneer. Each week hosts Marty Cohn and Hugh Ryan
profile Americans who made important contributions to our country, but who have been largely overlooked by our history books. Next week, ep…
Ep 204 Ceremonial City life, in all it's bonkers glory.
Never has paying rent been quite so elaborate. Even when it's rent you're not paying, for a piece of land you don't use anymore. It's confusing. The City of London goes to town with the pomp and processions, and we are here to explain all. In fact this year (unlike all the others) we are determine…
Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land
3679 – July 3, 2025 – Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land – The State House bell, now known as the Liberty Bell, rang in the tower of the Pennsylvania State House. Today, we call that building Independence Hall. Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly Isaac Norris first ordered a bell for the bell to…
The Liberty Bell, Colonial Front Doors, and the Real Story of Betsy Ross
Original Air Date: July 4, 2026 Episode Number: 466
Episode Summary
It's the annual Home In Progress Fourth of July Extravaganza. This year Dan covers three topics connected to the Revolutionary era: the Liberty Bell, and how almost everything most people think they know about it is a little off; c…
Liberty Bell
Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Saturday, 4 July 2026, is Liberty Bell.The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located i…
Crossbones Graveyard, Part 1: The Outcast Dead of London
Who lies beneath Crossbones Graveyard?
In the first of two episodes, Trina and Steph travel into the history of Southwark’s Crossbones burial ground. They explore its use for pauper burials, its closure in 1853, and what archaeology has revealed about some of the people laid to rest there.
They a…
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