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Birmingham's first cartographic representation, on the fourteenth century Gough Map. The town (centre) is shown within the Forest of Arden, on the road between Lichfield (left) and Droitwich (right). North is to the left. Birmingham's market is likely to have remained primarily one for agricultural produce throughout the medieval period. [56]
The Darien scheme is probably the best known of all Scotland's colonial endeavours, and the most disastrous. In 1695, an act was passed in the Parliament of Scotland establishing The Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies and was given royal assent by the Scottish representative of King William II of Scotland (and III of England ...
A Philosopher Giving that Lecture on the Orrery, in which a Lamp is put in place of the Sun, by Joseph Wright of Derby. The Midlands Enlightenment, also known as the West Midlands Enlightenment [1] or the Birmingham Enlightenment, [2] was a scientific, economic, political, cultural and legal manifestation of the Age of Enlightenment that developed in Birmingham and the wider English Midlands ...
"Birmingham", Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory for the Whole of Scotland and of the Isle of Man, London: J. Pigot & Co., 1837; Francis Coghlan (1838). "Birmingham". Iron Road Book and Railway Companion from London to Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool. London: A.H. Baily & Co. hdl:2027/wu.89089014146.
Showing the aftermath of the Battle of Antietam—the deadliest single day in the American Civil War [s 3] [s 4] The Scourged Back: c. 2 April 1863: McPherson & Oliver: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Albumen print One of the most widely distributed photos of the abolitionist movement. [s 4] Cartes de Visite: May - August 1863 Andre ...
The Bored Panda team has scoured the internet to find some of the most stunning colorized photos from the 1940s. These beautiful images breathe new life into the past, turning historical moments ...
Image credits: Vestiges of History Family stories are rarely one type or another. When you look at a photo, you might start talking about a beach vacation, but the conversation could lead to the ...
A Stranger’s Guide is the second of the five history galleries and focuses on the period between 1700 and 1830. It presents this period as a travel guide for the first-time visitor, offering advice on the best places to stay, work, spend your leisure time and even highlights the many local people you are likely to encounter, including the likes of John Baskerville and Matthew Boulton. [7]