The Bank of England was initially a “private enterprise” created and funded through private subscription. The Bank of England did …
Category: History
Newton’s Principia
Newton’s Principia has received more attention from philosophers than any other scientific book. But from one century to the next, …
China’s rule on the Kingdom of Tungning
Between 1661 and 1683, the dynasty maritime state of the Kingdom of Tungning, sometimes called Tywan by the British at …
The Great Fire of London
The worst fire in London’s history, the Great Fire of London, occurred between September 1–6, 1666. A substantial portion of …
Dutch East India Company
The Dutch Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, also known as the Dutch East India Company or United East India Company, is a …
Leonardo da Vinci: Mona Lisa
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, also known as Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco del Giocondo, Italian La Gioconda, …
Leonardo da Vinci
From April 15, 1452, to May 2, 1519, the world was blessed by the genius that was Leonardo da Vinci. …
Vasco da Gama
When he reaches Calicut on the Malabar Coast, Vasco da Gama becomes the first European to reach India through the …
History of Boston City
Boston city, the biggest city in New England, stands on a mountainous peninsula in Massachusetts Bay. Native Americans from the …
Christopher Columbus
Although Christopher Columbus is credited with discovering the Americas in 1492, we now know that humans had been there long …