Famous People of the American Revolution
John Adams. Lord North. George Washington. Thomas Paine. Benjamin Franklin. Who are the most influential people of the American Revolution Era? World History Edu presents a summary of the lives...
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First Continental Congress: History, Delegates, Achievements, & Major Facts
Between September 5 and October 26, 1774, the nation’s first significant Congress – the First Continental Congress – congregated at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to protest against Britain’s Intolerable...
Stamp Act of 1765 – Definition, Significance & Facts
Get to know more about the Stamp Act of 1765, a deeply unpopular tax imposed by the British Parliament on the American colonies (the Thirteen British Colonies). It is generally...
10 Longest-Reigning British Monarchs
In recorded British history, there have been quite a number of men and women to wear reign in various territories in the British Isles, i.e. England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales....
Queen Victoria’s House of Hanover
We all know that the beloved monarch of England, Queen Elizabeth II, hails from the House of Windsor. However, very few of us know that the House of Windsor has...