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A Mysterious Glow That Stunned History: The Battle Of Shiloh

November 18, 2023 The Chronicles of History 9 comments

“That is when things got strange….After the battle was over, many wounded soldiers lay in a muddy field waiting for help. As night fell, their wounds began to glow. Doctors could not explain the phenomenon, but they did notice that the men whose wounds glowed had a better chance for survival than those whose wounds did not glow. They experienced lower rates of infections and healed faster. The soldiers called the light that helped save their lives the “Angel’s Glow.” Dr. Norbert Herzog and Dr. David Niesel

Revealing Tudor Secrets: Thomas Cranmer’s Letter On Henry VIII’s Divorce

November 14, 2023 The Chronicles of History 12 comments

In this world I will confess myself to be the king’s true wife, and in the next they will know how unreasonably I am afflicted…My tribulations are so great, my life so disturbed by the plans daily invented to further the king’s wicked intention, the surprises which the king gives me, with certain persons of his council, are so mortal, and my treatment is what God knows, that it is enough to shorten ten lives, much more mine… Joanna Denny (2006) Anne Boleyn: A New Life of England’s Tragic Queen

Masters of the Air: The Long-Awaited Follow-Up to Steven Spielberg’s ‘Band of Brothers’

November 12, 2023 The Chronicles of History 12 comments

“In thinking back on the days of Easy Company, I’m treasuring my remark to a grandson who asked, ‘Grandpa, were you a hero in the war?’ ‘No,’ I answered, ‘but I served in a company of heroes.‘” Band Of Brothers (TV Miniseires 2001)

Rome’s Darkest Hour: Tacitus Chronicles the Unforgettable Horror of the Great Fire

November 10, 2023 The Chronicles of History 20 comments

“Terrified, shrieking women, helpless old and young, people intent on their safety, people unselfishly supporting invalids or waiting for them, fugitives and lingerers alike – all heightened the confusion. When people looked back, menacing flames sprang up before them or outflanked them. When they escaped to a neighboring quarter, the fire followed – even districts believed remote proved to be involved. Finally, with no idea where or what to flee, they crowded onto the country roads or lay in the fields. Some who had lost everything – even their food for the day – could have escaped, but preferred to […]

Eleanor, the Queen: Defending Monks and Clergy in Medieval England

November 8, 2023 The Chronicles of History 6 comments

The lovely Eleanor of Aquitaine is truly a captivating queen because she defied the conventions of her time at every turn, showed an incredible amount of strength, and fought hard for those who sought out her help. She was the wife of not one, but two kings! Eleanor married King Louis VII of France first in 1137 AD and then later went on to have a tumultuous marriage to King Henry II of England.

Duel At Dawn╽The Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Rivalry

November 3, 2023 The Chronicles of History 7 comments

“Men give me credit for some genius. All the genius I have is this. When I have a subject in mind, I study it profoundly. Day and night it is before me. My mind becomes pervaded with it. Then the effort that I have made is what people are pleased to call the fruit of genius. It is the fruit of labor and thought.” ― Alexander Hamilton

Historical Poem╽In the Skies of Courage: Amelia Earhart’s Journey

November 1, 2023 The Chronicles of History 19 comments

“The stars seemed near enough to touch and never before have I seen so many. I always believed the lure of flying is the lure of beauty… You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life, and the procedure, the process is its own reward… Adventure is not outside, it is within” Amelia Earhart

Blood, Fire & Gold Review: The Story of Elizabeth I & Catherine de Medici

October 31, 2023 The Chronicles of History 7 comments

Unveiling the Epic of Gilgamesh: Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insights

October 30, 2023 The Chronicles of History 20 comments

“The joy of man is this: to shine one’s light into the depth of the heart, to travel into unknown lands, and to live, to carry our lives, not like beggars, but like kings and queens. The life that you seek you will never find. When the gods created man, they allotted him death, but life they retained in their own keeping.” -Epic Of Gilgamesh

Laughing Through the Ages: Ten Hilarious History Jokes

May 5, 2023 The Chronicles of History 14 comments

Happy Friday! In today’s post I wanted to keep it light-hearted and simple by sharing a few funny jokes. History may be chalk full of wars, political intrigue, and momentous events, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny too. I hope everyone’s is having a good week and doing well. I know I am really excited about the coming weekend. Tomorrow is coronation day!

Discovery Of Roman Burial Sites Shatter Standing Assumptions

May 1, 2023 The Chronicles of History 12 comments

Αrchaeologists have made an exciting discovery. In a Belgium town named Μechelen, researchers recently uncovered the remains of a Roman-era sanctuary. Α series of graves, urns, and artifacts were uncovered that reveal a surprising new light on the region’s history during the Roman Εmpire.

Anne Boleyn: A Queen’s Tragic Fall – A Poem Written By Samantha James

April 30, 2023 The Chronicles of History 9 comments

Her life cut short by a single blow, but though her reign was brief and bright. Her name will echo through the night… In Tudor times, a lady fair. Anne Boleyn, a name to share. Her story, a reminder to us all. That even the smallest voice can stand tall. Anne Boleyn’s life was led by a fierce determination to succeed in a world dominated by men, and her marriage was the culmination of effort and sacrifice. Queen Anne’s rise to the throne was a triumph in its own right; However, her reign was too short-lived, and her fall from […]

Spare | Part Three | Captain of My Soul Written by Prince Harry – Book Review

January 14, 2023 The Chronicles of History 4 comments

“The look on Meg’s face — this was pure grief. Tormenting Meghan has become a national sport that shames us, said a headline in The Guardian. So true. But no one was shamed, that was the problem. No feeling the slightest pang of conscience. Would they finally feel some if they caused a divorce? Or would it take another death?”

Spare | Part Two | Bloody, but Unbowed Written By Prince Harry

January 13, 2023 The Chronicles of History 11 comments

“If I die in Afghanistan, I thought, at least I’ll never have to see another fake headline, read another shameful lie about myself. I thought a lot on that flight about dying. What would it mean? Did I care? I tried to picture my funeral. Would it be a state funeral or private? I tried to imagine the headlines: Bye, Bye Harry.”

Spare | Part One | Out Of The Night That Covers Me by Prince Harry

January 11, 2023 The Chronicles of History 34 comments

“So what if their fun made me a laughingstock before my schoolmates, not to mention the wider world? So what if they were torturing a child? All was justified because I was royal, and in their minds royal was synonymous with non-person. Centuries ago royal men and women were considered divine; now they were insects. What fun…”

A Thousand Year Old Viking Hall in Denmark Unearthed By Archaeologists

January 9, 2023 The Chronicles of History 14 comments

Archaeologists located in Denmark recently discovered to their amazement the remains of a Vikings hall that would have been used at the height of the late Viking age between the ninth and eleventh centuries. The structure measures hundred-thirty feet long and twenty-six to thirty-two feet wide.

The Book Life | Five Hilarious Book Struggles Readers Know All Too Well

January 8, 2023 The Chronicles of History 11 comments

Happy Saturday everyone! I decided to get a little bit silly for a fun quick post that everyone can enjoy! Here are five hilarious struggles that many readers have experienced in one way or another. These are all moments that true book lovers can relate with and appreciate them for what they are.

A Civilization Buried | Pompeii: Witnessed By Pliny the Younger

January 7, 2023 The Chronicles of History 8 comments

“You could hear the shrieks of women, the wailing of infants, and the shouting of men; some were calling their parents, others their children or their wives, trying to recognize them by their voices. People bewailed their own fate or that of their relatives, and there were some who prayed for death in their terror of dying.”

Book Review | The Duke With The Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan Byrne

January 5, 2023 The Chronicles of History 8 comments

Can true love really be found when a mysterious pirate kidnaps you after crashing into your wedding to steal you from the alter and murdering your brother right in front your eyes on the way out? Then marries you himself! In Kerrigan Byrne’s The Duke With The Dragon Tattoo anything is possible!

Ancient History: Alexander The Great May Have Actually Been Buried Alive!

January 2, 2023 The Chronicles of History 23 comments

Alexander The Great conquered the Mediterranean, Egypt, the Middle East, and parts of Asia in a remarkably short span of time before his unexpected death. The theories surrounding his demise reveal a horrifying fact. He likely wasn’t dead at the time of his burial according to some recent studies.

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