A Brief History On August 28, 632, Fatimah bint Muhammad, the youngest and possibly the only daughter of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, beloved by Muhammad and by Muslims throughout the world, died under disputed circumstances. Sunni Muslims claim Fatimah died because of the death of her father and her sorrow at that death, while Shia Muslims contend that Fatimah was killed due to the actions of Abu Bakr, the heir to Muhammad’s empire. Digging Deeper Fatimah is the most common name in the Islamic world for females, a considerable tribute to the daughter of the Prophet. Fatimah, married to Ali…
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A Brief History On August 26, 1346, at the Battle of Crecy, the English longbow reigned supreme, and ever since the longbow has been closely associated with England. Here we list 10 such weapons that are famous for representing the country that either invented or perfected the weapon. Some countries are quickly identified with more than one iconic weapon. Digging Deeper 1. Longbow, England. At Crecy and at Agincourt (1415) the English Longbow reigned supreme and made its mark as the quintessential English weapon. An effective range of 250 yards and the ability to pierce armor at close range allowed the…
A Brief History On August 24, 2017, we take this opportunity to remind people that the police are not the enemy of a free people! According to the New York Post and as evidenced by the poster that was posted around Boston prior to the August 19th Free Speech rally, apparently there are some on the radical far left that include the Police in with “fascist” groups such as the Neo-Nazi’s and KKK. Digging Deeper The poster, created by an unknown source, but presumably some far left reactionary group, warns Bostonians to “BEWARE OF FASCISTS COMING TO BOSTON COMMON SAT.…
A Brief History On August 22, 1485, King Richard III of England died from wounds received in the Battle of Bosworth Field, the last English King to die in battle. Long ago, kings and other nobility would lead their men in battle, but for the past few hundred years the trend has been for the rich and powerful to send other people into battle. Perhaps if our leaders were forced to actually lead they would consider war a bit more carefully! Digging Deeper Richard III was the last of the Plantagenet dynasty kings, a clan originally from France that included…
A Brief History This article presents a timeline of American history since the Civil War. Please click on any of the dates to learn more about that date’s events. Digging Deeper I. Reconstruction – 1865-1877 On July 21, 1865, a real life showdown resulting in face to face gunplay happened for the first time, the first of the classic duels we have come to know as a Wild West gunfight. On November 10, 1865, the long sad saga of the Camp Sumter prisoner of war camp located in Andersonville, Georgia finally came to a conclusion of sorts when the Camp Commandant, Confederate Major…