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From books above a church porch to the new library in New Conduit Street: the long library story of King’s Lynn.
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Pirates drank rum and gambled, didn't they? Under Captain Bartholomew Roberts, things were different. He preferred drinking tea and set out a code for his men to adhere to. Find out more in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog https://t.co/8H6wOh3en6
As we reach the end of 2025, here’s the annual round up on the Voyager of History blog as an update and thank you to you all. Thank you all for reading, sharing, liking and enjoying the content this year. #voyagerofhistory #historyblog https://t.co/qaYD4V3ZEQ
The concept of twelve days of #Christmas had it's last hurrah during the Regency era. Find out more about this and how else people celebrated in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #regency https://t.co/zf1GCQ83aA
Happy 250th birthday to my favourite author, Jane Austen! Her popularity has been long standing. In this post from #voyagerofhistory archives, I discuss what role her writing had during the First World War. #historyblog #janeausten https://t.co/vC3hynwFuz https://t.co/F5YGfHefWC
#OTD in 1890, Sitting Bull was murdered. He had been an advocate for the rights of Native Americans. Find out more about the circumstances surrounding the great chief's death in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #sittingbull https://t.co/yZg7M0zYK7
Wassail was once the drink of choice during #Christmas time and is thought to date back to the Vikings. Find out more about the history of this drink in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog https://t.co/eoHzpK272E
New York is famous for its skyscrapers. They were built by a large community of Native Americans, mainly Mowhawks. Find out why they were employed in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #nativeamericanheritagemonth https://t.co/01oOfPS82L
We often think we know all there is to know about Pocahontas, but what is known was influenced by the men who wrote about her. Find out more about her real story in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #nativeamericanheritagemonth https://t.co/cMs3UbhbPg
Black pirates were more common than some people think, but most are unnamed. The most famous named one, Black Caesar, was a member of Blackbeard's crew. Find out more about him in this post from #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/RlH4zc3G5h
Walter Tull was one of the first black professional footballers. He went on to become the first black officer in the Football Battalion in the First World War. Find out more in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #BlackHistoryMonth https://t.co/DpQGn9Zj8F
Mary Prince's narrative was the first published black slave biography to be published in 1831. Find out more about what we know of Mary's life and how the publication came about in this latest #voyagerofhistory post. #BlackHistoryMonth #historyblog https://t.co/WCMEcdbfJ8
Tony Small, an escaped slave, saved Edward Fitzgerald in battle in South Carolina. He became his manservant and confidante. Find out more about their unusual relationship in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #blackhistorymonth https://t.co/96ZTck3Ame
Sarah Walker was the first self-made female millionaire in America after making hair products for black women. Find out more about her rags to riches story in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #BlackHistoryMonth #womenshistory https://t.co/FGDTA2SAEn
Last week was the seventh anniversary of the Voyager of History Blog, so I just had to do a special #voyagerofhistory post for it, including a write up of the #janeaustenfestival. Thank you to everyone for reading, sharing and following! ❤️#historyblog https://t.co/kOVth8MyeY
Lady Baillie, the owner of Leeds Castle in Kent, was renowned for the parties she used to hold. Many famous people attended, including David Niven. To find out more read this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #leedscastle https://t.co/Ibh7t9sQx5
The Biggest Trade Monopolies in History
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The Biggest Trade Monopolies in History
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In this latest #vogagerofhistory book review, I review Mark Lee Gardner’s new book, Brothers of the Gun, a dual biography of Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday. A must read when it’s out in November. #historyblog #wildwest https://t.co/p2bhbAYNA8
Ancient Roman Use of War Dogs: The Four-Legged Soldiers of the Empire
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How did social realism, a short lived artistic movement in the 1870s help to change how the Victorian poor were depicted in art? Find out in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #victorian #arthistory https://t.co/ot0xA002nb
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