Lessons from England’s 16th Century ‘Rough Wooing’ of Scotland
King Henry VIII's heavy-handed attempts to impose union between Scotland and England through royal marriage sparked bloodshed
Samurai Invasion: Japan’s 1609 Conquest of Ryukyu
An elite corps of Japan's samurai warriors launched an assault on the island realm of Ryukyu in 1609
For Covenant and King: James Graham, Marquess of Montrose
Amid shifting political alliances of 17th century Scotland, fighting marquess James Graham morphed from Covenanter champion into defender of the Crown
Perspectives of Famous Spanish Explorers Unfold in ‘Conquistador Voices’
Drawing on his own translations, author Kevin H. Siepel chronicles the escapades of famous Spanish Colonizers.
New York’s History and Culture Based on Four Centuries of Dutch Treats
The Empire State inherited a huge hunk of its soul from the Netherlands
The Mystery of the Missing European Colonies
The stories of settlements that briefly claimed toeholds in North America before vanishing
Frederick Schomberg: ‘Ablest Soldier of his Age’
A German mercenary fought staunch enemies and former allies alike during his six-decade European military career
American History Review: The Lady, the Legends, and a Letter to Lincoln: How Thanksgiving Evolved
Give credit for the national holiday to a woman who wouldn't give up
Women of War
From Cleopatra to Elizabeth and Njinga to Meir, strong women have proved every bit as resolute as their male counterparts
Online Exclusive: How Collectivism Nearly Sunk Early Colonies
Only when settlers instituted private property rights did the New World thrive
John Smith, the Working Class Hero Who Saved Jamestown
Farmer's son endured combat, enslavement, and near-execution before his talents as a diplomat brought peace with the Algonquians
Online Exclusive: The Pilgrim Story Is Mostly Stuffing
One of the main crops at Plimoth Plantation was historical fiction
Ardent but Unorthodox Mohawk Woman Became America’s First Native Saint
Kateri Tekakwitha shunned marriage and expressed her faith with mortification
How Hooch Lubricated American Life
Besides making crops portable, cocktails like slings, flips, punches, and bounce were healthier than water
