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The day I met Anne Frank’s Step-Sister: Then The Synagogue Was Violently Attacked!

November 11, 2025 The Chronicles of History 17 comments

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? The daily writing prompt for November 11th, 2025 on WordPress is “who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?” and I thought about that for several minutes then decided I had no other option but to take time this morning to respond. There is someone I have met who will forever be in my memory and I want to share that experience. In today’s political climate I think this person’s story is more relevant then ever. She survived the holocaust. Nobody knows more than […]

A Letter That Changed History: A. Philip Randolph, FDR, and the Fight for Fair Wages

November 10, 2025 The Chronicles of History 10 comments

“They have looked in vain. Yes, they have looked in vain, for the Pullman Porters and maids are the victims of special-discrimination. The porters are beginning to believe that they are the victim of both race and class discrimination…In every instance upon which they have attempted to meet with the management of the Pullman Company directly to adjust their grievances, they have been refused a conference…” The job of being a porter or a maid for the Pullman Company was far from ideal due to the terrible conditions that were beyond grueling. It was a job that was seen as […]

Lost in Time: The Untold Story of Amelia Earhart’s Mysterious Final Flight

February 2, 2025 The Chronicles of History 10 comments

“The woman who creates her own job is the woman who wins fame and fortune..It’s far easier to start something than it is to finish it. Anticipation, sometimes exceeds realization…now, and then, women should do for themselves what men have done—occasionally what men have not done —thereby establishing themselves as persons, and perhaps encouraging others toward greater independence of thought and action. Some such consideration was a contributing reason for my wanting to do what I so much wanted to do…adventure is worthwhile in itself…Flying may not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.” […]

The Abusive Marriage of Thomas Jefferson’s Granddaughter Anne

January 26, 2025 The Chronicles of History 11 comments

“Mr. Randolph and the children arriv’d here last tuesday all in perfect health Ann and Jeff grown so much as to amaze us, Ann seems to promise more every day of resembling her mother. Her disposition is the same already she will no doubt be worthy of her…I have formed a different judgment of both Anne & Jeff from what you do; of Anne positively, of Jefferson possibly. I think her apt, intelligent, good humored & of soft & affectionate dispositions, & that she will make a pleasant, amiable and respectable woman.” I’m currently reading a very fascinating historical novel […]

Burglar Caught in Rome Mid-Heist While Taking a Break to Read Homer

August 25, 2024 The Chronicles of History 28 comments

The thirty-eight year-old unnamed suspect accessed the balcony of an apartment located in Italy’s Prati district with the intent to steal; however, the man came across the book on the coffee table and immersed himself in the world of Achilles and the glory of ancient […]

Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale Of Intrigue & Misunderstanding – Part Three

August 1, 2024 The Chronicles of History 12 comments

“Jane Boleyn, like her late sister-in-law Anne, had been used as a pawn in the king’s ruthless game of politics. By the time her own life came to an end, her name had been besmirched and her mental state had deteriorated significantly. Jane’s final days were marked by a profound psychological breakdown, driven by the relentless pressures and betrayals she experienced.” – Alison Weir In the first two parts of Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale Of Intrigue & Misunderstanding, I discussed the very complicated court politics and drama that ensnared the marriage of Jane and George Boleyn. They had a […]

Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale Of Intrigue & Misunderstanding – Part Two

July 29, 2024 The Chronicles of History 16 comments

The Boleyn’s were enjoying a period of unprecedented success when we left off in the first part of Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale of Intrigue and Misunderstanding. Jane and her husband George. All the men that were accused […]

Jane Boleyn: A Tudor Tale Of Intrigue & Misunderstanding – Part One

July 25, 2024 The Chronicles of History 19 comments

In the brutal court of King Henry VIII, where power was won and lost with a simple whispered word. Lady Jane Boleyn stood at the edge of ambition and peril. She has often been painted the villain in Tudor lore as the […]

Riding the Night: Inside The American Ambulance Field Service ( WWI – 1916)

July 19, 2024 The Chronicles of History 13 comments

“Shells from the enemy rush overhead…bursting in a village which lies on the road home. They are strafing the village; the cars have a fair chance of being blown to pieces; it is as dark as pitch and the road will be full of new shell-holes. The drivers start their engines and turn the cars for home; the rain drives in their face as they go, and along the road in front of them the shells flash at intervals…” – John Masefield The American Colony in Paris took decisive action to aid soldiers during the summer of 1914 as German […]

A Royal Tudor Dinner Party: The Six Wives Of King Henry VIII – Part Two

July 14, 2024 The Chronicles of History 26 comments

The scene for a royal dinner party was set in the first part of our conversation about the six wives of King Henry VIII. They shared their stories offering a glimpse into their joys, sorrows, and dreams. The complex dynamics of their lives with an infamous king were all very different. Each experience was unique unto itself yet somehow so similar too. The six wives of Henry all shared a strong spirit. This second part continues with the narrative of Henry’s fourth wife, Anne of Cleves… In the first section of this two-part dinner party, I discussed the first three […]

A Royal Tudor Dinner Party: The Six Wives Of King Henry VIII – Part One

July 12, 2024 The Chronicles of History 28 comments

I am writing today’s post on a whim, which will be very random. I am going to answer WordPress’s daily prompt. This is something that I’ve wanted to do for many months now because the prompts look like so much fun; however, there hasn’t been one that has pushed me to respond until today. There were a couple that I almost did but never found the time. WordPress posts these daily on the homepage and their Jetpack app. I often scroll through them because I enjoy reading the responses. I find them very amusing to read! The prompt question, which […]

When Marc Antony Met Cleopatra: The Moment That Changed History

July 11, 2024 The Chronicles of History 12 comments

“I am no coward. I cannot be cowed by a mere Caesar. My spirit remains unconquerable. You have Rome; I have Egypt. The gods have decreed us both our destinies. Let us not pretend that we can alter their will. I shall not be paraded through your streets as a vanquished queen. My end will be as I choose, on my terms, with my dignity intact. I will not be triumphed over.”- Cleopatra The romance between Marc Antony and Cleopatra had the potential to alter the course of history. A love story that could have changed everything. If their ambitions […]

Hollywood Scandal: The Story of Clark Gable’s Secret Daughter

June 25, 2024 The Chronicles of History 17 comments

“I’ve been lucky. If you ask me, I’d say my greatest talent has been luck. I never want to let that go. I never want to stop being lucky. I’ve never been able to understand why I’ve been so lucky in my life. But I’ve tried to be grateful for it. It’s made me feel that there’s something more than luck. There’s fate. And it’s been kind to me.” – Clark Gable

18th-Century Glass Bottled Cherries at George Washington’s Mount Vernon

June 17, 2024 The Chronicles of History 19 comments

“No estate in United America is more pleasantly situated than this. I can truly say I had rather be at Mount Vernon with a friend or two about me, than to be attended at the seat of government by the officers of state and the representatives of every power of Europe. The charm and simplicity of the place and the beauty of the scenery around never fail to give me the highest pleasure. I should be content to pass the remnant of my days, which I hope will be but few, in a private, tranquil, and rural situation, in the […]

Charming and Absurd: 19th-Century Victorian Etiquette

June 13, 2024 The Chronicles of History 32 comments

“Never use the initial of a person’s name to designate him. Nothing is so odious as to hear a lady speak of her husband, or, indeed, anyone else, as Mr. B.” – Emily Thornwell

The Invasion of Normandy: Marie-Louise Osmont Witnesses Everything!

June 6, 2024 The Chronicles of History 17 comments

“Shells are exploding everywhere, and not far away, with short moments of calm; we take advantage to run… we return with hearts pounding to burrow into the trench. Each time a shell hisses by too low, I cling to the back of the cook’s helper, it makes me feel a little secure, and he turns around with a smile. The fact is that we’re all afraid.” – Marie Osmont Today In History – The invasion of Normandy occurred on June 6th, 1944, and was codenamed Operation Overlord. The Allied operation launched the successful invasion of German-occupied Western Europe during World […]

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

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.

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