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11/01/2023

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: In a Quarry located southeast of London a hull of a ship from the Elizabethan Era was discovered in April of 2022. This is a rare find as there are few ships that have been discovered from the time. Wood is a material that will quickly degrade or rot and therefore nothing is normally left behind. Chances are that there was a layer of sediment that protected the hull of this ship from rotting away. Archaeologists used the wood to date the ship stating that the trees used to build the ship were cut down between the years 1558 and 1580. The period is right in the middle when shipbuilding was going through a change, they were replacing the overlapping of hull planks with carvel style of building. The ship discovered had the carvel style. This find is important in that it might lead to more information as to how the English were navigating the sea. This was also a time of rapid expansion and trade.

Article Source:
https://www.livescience.com/ship-discovered-from-queen-elizabeth-reign

Photo Sources:
https://www.livescience.com/ship-discovered-from-queen-elizabeth-reign
https://www.livescience.com/ship-discovered-from-queen-elizabeth-reign
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_I #/media/File:Nicholas_Hilliard_(called)_-_Portrait_of_Queen_Elizabeth_I_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

07/01/2023

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Photo Friday’ for you: I took this picture several years ago while visiting Colonial Williamsburg with my family. I enjoyed myself tremendously and returned for several more visits. I learned a lot about Colonial history that day, including some of the hauntings, and got to experience it by walking through and exploring Colonial Williamsburg.

05/01/2023

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On January 4, 1847 Samuel C**t won a contract with the U.S. Government to supply them with a quantity of 1,000 of his .44 caliber revolvers. C**t was struggling before this contract as handguns were not something largely used by the American people. They were known for being quite costly and not great with aim. Many still used dueling pistols at the time and knives. In 1836, Samuel C**t, created and patented his percussion-repeating revolver, which began to change people's minds. Even though the revolver was not very accurate, the fact five or six bullets could be shot in succession overruled that aspect. After Samuel C**t won the contract with the U.S. Government and made more money from it he was able to mass produce and make production cheaper therefore lowering the purchase price. This made it so that the average person could purchase the C**t Revolver. It became very popular with many of the people who were headed west for the gold rush.

Article Source:
https://www.themountaineagle.com/articles/colt-sells-first-revolvers-to-u-s/

Photo Sources:
http://mountaineagle.demo.our-hometown.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2017-01-04/17p2.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duelling_pistol #/media/File:Pair_of_Flintlock_Duelling_Pistols_MET_LC-96_5_36_149-006.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowie_knife #/media/File:Bowie_knife_1.jpg

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03/01/2023

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: During construction work in Oslo, near Holmendammen, a new Viking Age burial was discovered. This particular burial is important in that there were quite a few artifacts found in the grave. Among the artifacts that were discovered was a brooch, a shield boss and a soapstone container to name a few. By studying the brooch archaeologists were able to date the grave to the Viking Age as this specific style appeared around a specific time (850 CE). The style of brooch was also used by men, therefore it is most likely that a man was buried at this grave. So far no bones have been discovered in order to say if it was a man or woman’s grave for sure.

Article Source:
https://www.lifeinnorway.net/viking-grave-discovered-in-western-oslo/

Photo Sources:
https://www.lifeinnorway.net/viking-grave-discovered-in-western-oslo/
https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holmendammen #/media/Fil:Holmendammen_sommer_2013.JPG

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29/12/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On December 28, 1065 Westminster Abbey was consecrated. The church was originally built by King Edward, who later became known as St. Edward the Confessor. Westminster Abbey was originally a Benedictine Monastery that was founded around the year 960 and it was close to the location that King Edward decided to locate his Royal Palace. King Edward also made the decision to expand the Monastery which would become known as Westminster. King Edward was gravely ill on the day of the consecration of the Church and died not long after.

Article Source:
https://www.westminster-abbey.org/about-the-abbey/history/history-of-westminster-abbey

Photo Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Abbey #/media/File:Westminster_Abbey_St_Peter.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_the_Confessor #/media/File:Bayeux_Tapestry_scene1_EDWARD_REX.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Abbey #/media/File:BayeuxTapestryScene26.jpg

27/12/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: In 2014 The wreckage of the HMS Erebus, from Sir John Franklin's expedition into the Arctic, which sank sometime around 1845, was discovered. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the excavation work that has been done by Parks Canada was put on hold. However, in 2022 excavation started up again and since then there have been several artifacts from the ship brought to the surface to be analyzed. Many plates and serving dishes were excavated from the steward’s pantry which was a main focus of the 2022 excavation. They also found tools for map making in one of the cabins that was occupied by the second lieutenant. The excavation and the artifacts are telling the story of the Expedition that we know very little about.

Article Source:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/franklin-expedition-excavation-1.6690878

Photo Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Erebus_(1826) #/media/File:Fran%C3%A7ois_Etienne_Musin_(1820-1888)_-_HMS_'Erebus'_in_the_Ice,_1846_-_BHC3325_-_Royal_Museums_Greenwich.jpg
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/franklin-expedition-excavation-1.6690878
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Erebus_(1826) #/media/File:Ship's_bell_recovered_from_the_HMS_Erebus_from_Frankin's_lost_expedition,_Nattilik_Heritage_Centre,_Gjoa_Haven,_September_2019.jpg

13/12/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: Recently, archaeologists have discovered 2 full portraits and some partial portraits in color of Egyptian mummies at the ancient site of Philadelphia, Egypt. The site was originally built by Ptolemy II Philadelphus for the purpose of being a farm city in order to boost agriculture for the empire. The last time that full color portraits were discovered in Egypt was over 100 years ago by Flinders Petrie. Along with the portraits, archaeologists discovered a funerary building and a terracotta statue of the goddess Isis Aphrodite. The names put together signify the influence that Greece had on Egypt at the time.

Article Source:
https://www.businessinsider.com/egypt-color-portraits-mummies-discovered-ancient-philadelphia-2022-12?amp

Photo Sources:
https://www.businessinsider.com/egypt-color-portraits-mummies-discovered-ancient-philadelphia-2022-12?amp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy_II_Philadelphus #/media/File:Ptolemy_II_MAN_Napoli_Inv5600.jpg

07/12/2022

Apologies for disappearing for a bit. It has been busy, both in my personal and work life. Trying to get back on track for the New Year, starting today.

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On December 6, 1921 the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. Part of the agreement within the treaty pertained to Ireland becoming a free state after being under British rule. While Ireland would remain under the British Empire and swear loyalty to the British Monarchy, they would be able to govern themselves. During the final meeting the Treaty was signed by the representatives on the Irish side Arthur Griffith, Michael Collins, Robert Barton. For the British; David Lloyd George (British Prime Minister), Lord Birkenhead, Austen Chamberlain and Winston Churchill. There were two signatures missing and added later from the Irish side, George Gavan Duffy and Eamonn Duggan.

Article Source:
https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/anglo-irish-treaty-1921

Photo Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Irish_Treaty #/media/File:Anglo-Irish_Treaty_signatures.gif
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Irish_Treaty #/media/File:David_Lloyd_George.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Irish_Treaty #/media/File:Arthur_Griffith.jpg

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22/11/2022

Camp Security has been discovered. This was a POW camp during the Revolutionary War that held English, Scottish and Canadian Prisoners of War. The camp was first inhabited by prisoners in 1781 and closed in 1783. Until recently it was unknown where the camp was located. While archaeologists have been working the area for years they discovered Camp Indulgence and only recently discovered Camp Security by finding the post holes. The post holes were located in a trench about a foot deep. The posts that were originally placed in the ground to make the stockade were there for a short time and then removed. It si believed the posts were removed in order to repurpose them.

Article Source:
https://apnews.com/article/science-pennsylvania-york-b5a20248c0807ed3927741ef46899c1c

Photo Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolutionary_War #/media/File:Revolutionary_War_(collage).jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/York,_Pennsylvania #/media/File:YorkPaTwinsSign.jpg
https://apnews.com/article/science-pennsylvania-york-b5a20248c0807ed3927741ef46899c1c/gallery/f7ebb0d7435945fa83c69fa956a8af61

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16/11/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On November 15, 1811 Jose Miguel Carrera performed a coup against the leaders of Chile. Jose Miguel Carrera was born in 1785 to one of the wealthiest families of Chile. He was raised in Chile and went to school there. After he completed school he was sent to Spain, while there he fought on the side of Spain when Napoleon invaded. He returned to Chile after there had been a declaration of independence from Spain. Those that had taken power were very slowly making their way towards full independence from King Ferdinand VII of Spain and this was too slow for Jose. He decided to have a coup with the support of his brothers and the Larrain family (another influential family of Chile).

Article Source:
https://www.thoughtco.com/biography-of-jose-miguel-carrera-2136600

Photo Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Miguel_Carrera #/media/File:GeneralCarrera.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_VII_of_Spain #/media/File:Fernando_VII_-_Vicente_L%C3%B3pez.jpg

11/11/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Photo Friday’ for you: This is Melissa’s photo take on the grounds of Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson. She has dubbed this picture “What Was Once A Chimney…” and it is the remnants of what once was probably a slave house near the farmlands on the property.

11/11/2022

Hey There History Fans! Due to our busy schedules we have decided to take a hiatus from the podcast for the rest of the year. We will continue to post the Today in History, Archaeology in the News and Photo Friday segments on our Facebook and Instagram pages. We appreciate your understanding and support. We will be returning in January 2023. Make sure to be on the lookout.

11/11/2022

Apologies for being a day late but here is yesterdays post:

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On November 9, 1520 the Stockholm Bloodbath ended. This was a large ex*****on of Swedish Nobles by King Christian II who ruled over the Kalmar Union. The Kalmar Union was formed in Kalmar, Sweden in 1397 which brought together Sweden, Denmark and Norway under one ruler. Stan Sture the Younger was a leader of an antiunion faction in Sweden and he had captured the Archbishop of the time, Gustav Trolle in 1519. In order to take back control King Christian II marched into Sweden with the Pope supporting him in the background. He reconquered Stockholm and had several of the nobles executed on the 8th and 9th of November.

Article Source:
https://www.britannica.com/event/Stockholm-Bloodbath
https://www.britannica.com/place/Kalmar-Union

Photo Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_Bloodbath #/media/File:Blodbadstavlan.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_II_of_Denmark #/media/File:Lucas_Cranach_(I)_-_Bildnis_Christians_II.,_K%C3%B6nig_von_D%C3%A4nemark_(MbK,_Leipzig).jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Trolle #/media/File:Gustav_Trolle,_Archbishop_of_Uppsala.png

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03/11/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: In Rome, Italy an altar was found about six and a half feet underneath the street. There has been an archaeological dig of the Necropolis of Via Latina and during this excavation the discovery was made. The altar was made of White Marble and it is for a young girl named Valeria Laeta who died before she turned 14 years old. A piece of a sarcophagus and a bas relief was found along with the altar. The bas relief is a presentation of a lioness with a hunter on horseback.

Article Source:
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-705848

Photo Sources:
https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-705848
https://ancient-archeology.com/1900-years-old-funerary-altar-of-a-teenage-girl-discovered-in-rome/

02/11/2022

Sorry this post is a day late. We lost internet last night 😭.

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On November 1, 1800 John Adams moved into the newly built building called the President’s Mansion. This would later come to be known as the White House. His wife, Abigail, would take a couple more weeks to move into the President’s Mansion. The building was completed three and a half years into his presidency, which meant that the Adams’ resided there for about five months as John Adams only served one term. During the election John Adams lost to Thomas Jefferson and in February of 1801 John and Abigail Adams returned to Massachusetts.

Article Source:
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/31/president-adams-moves-into-the-white-house-nov-1-1800-949132

Photo Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams #/media/File:John_Adams_(1766).jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams #/media/File:Abigail_Adams.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House #/media/File:HobanWHProgressDrawing.jpg

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27/10/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: A Drone with ground-penetrating radar has flown over the ancient city of Lagash and expanded what we know of it. Lagash was a city of Ancient Mesopotamia that was founded sometime between 4600 years ago and 4900 years ago. It was a city built on several marsh islands. The city was connected via waterways and bridges were built for people to walk between the marsh islands. People also used boats as a ferry system to travel between the islands. There was no ritual center within Lagash and each island developed separately from one another and the economy developed separately as well. Two of the islands seem to have been surrounded by city walls that had city streets that seemed to have been planned out. Other islands were not well planned out which signifies that many people migrated to Lagash to settle and the city quickly had to add and build in order to house people. The city itself covered a large amount of land that is almost the size of modern day Chicago, Illinois.

Article Source:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mesopotamia-city-marsh-islands-drone-lagash-iraq

Photo Sources:
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mesopotamia-city-marsh-islands-drone-lagash-iraq
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesopotamia #/media/File:N-Mesopotamia_and_Syria_english.svg

19/10/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On October 18, 1867 Alaska officially became a US territory. Originally in the hands of Russia a proposal was put forward in 1859, however the Civil War began and hindered the deal/proposal from being completed. Once the war ended the Secretary of State, William Seward at the time, reignited the conversation and another proposal was put forward by Edouard de Stoeckl, who was a Russian Minister in the US. The proposal stated that the US would purchase the land of Alaska for $7.2 million. The proposal went to the Senate and the Senate agreed on the price and it passed on April 9, 1867. On May 28 of the same year President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty and on October 18, 1867 the territory of Alaska officially passed into US hands. Alaska would not become a state until January 3, 1959, almost 100 years later.

Article Source:
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/alaska-purchase

Photo Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_de_Stoeckl #/media/File:Alaska_purchase.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Seward #/media/File:Seward_full_face.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Johnson #/media/File:Andrew_Johnson_by_Vannerson,_1859.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eduard_de_Stoeckl #/media/File:Eduard_de_Stoeckl.jpg

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13/10/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On October 12, 1216 King John of England lost some of his baggage train to tidal waters. Amongst his baggage, it is believed, were some of the crown jewels. It is unknown which crown jewels were lost and they were never found again. This is believed to have been a final straw for King John. As the King of England he is not known for being a great King of England. King John was known for fighting with his advisors and nobles as well as losing the majority of territory that England had claimed over in France. He was also known for being the younger brother of Richard the Lionheart.

Article Source:
https://www.historyhit.com/day-king-john-loses-crown-jewels-wash/

Photo Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John,_King_of_England #/media/File:Jan_Anglie_psici.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Jewels_of_the_United_Kingdom #/media/File:Saint_Edward's_Crown.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England #/media/File:Richard_L%C3%B6wenhez,_Salbung_zum_K%C3%B6nig.jpg

08/10/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Photo Friday’ for you: This is a photo I took about a year ago when I went on a trip to New Mexico with a friend. She and I took a long route from Albuquerque to Santa Fe and made several stops on the way. We stopped at one place which had this old Church from the times of colonialism and missionaries. The church is still in use today. I would love to go back and see more.

03/10/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: A wrongly identified shipwreck was identified for a second time. The ship's correct identification was the SS Mesaba which was the ship that sent a warning to the RMS Titanic about the iceberg. The SS Mesaba would go on after the sinking of the RMS Titanic as a merchant ship until 1918 when it was hit by a torpedo and sank to the bottom of the Irish Sea. In order to find the ship archaeologists used a multibeam sonar and the sonar meant that the sea bed could be mapped. The sonar can take detailed imaging allowing several ships sitting at the bottom of the Irish Sea were able to be identified without divers.

Article Source;
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/news/09/finding-the-ship-that-sent-out-a-warning-to-the-titanic

Photo Sources:
https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-ships/mesaba.html
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-63039737

23/09/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: At the archaeological site of Saqqara, Egypt, archaeologists found pots of ancient cheese. The pots had demotic script on them and inside were blocks of white cheese, which has been identified as halloumi. The cheese is dated to be from sometime between 660 and 400 BCE. The discovery was made during the sixth season of excavation at the site and several other jars that have yet to be opened were also discovered.

Article Source:
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article266170621.html

Photo Sources:
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article266170621.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saqqara #/media/File:Egypt.Saqqara.Panorama.01.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloumi #/media/File:Halloumislice_zoom.jpg

20/09/2022

Hey There History Fans! Sorry that we have been gone for so long. I (Lauren) got sick and had no energy :(. However, I am better now and our regular schedule will once again resume starting today. Thank you for your patience and support. Welcome Back! Below is a new ‘Today In History.’ We hope you enjoy!

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On September 19, 1863 the Battle of Chickamauga during the Civil War began near the town of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This was a major spot because it was where four rail lines crossed each other. If it was possible for the Union to capture Chattanooga then they would cut off supply lines to the Confederates and have a vital location that could possibly end the war quicker. The summer of 1863 Union Major General Willam Rosecrans took Chattanooga and forced Confederate General Braxton Bragg out. Assuming that the Confederates would retreat, General Rosecrans split his army and sent them in different directions. However, General Bragg put his army in Lafayette, Georgia and this left General Rosecrans vulnerable. The Confederates crossed Chickamauga Creek and the battle began. The Union Army ended up victorious and the Confederates did have to retreat at the end.

Article Source:
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/chickamauga

Photo Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Chickamauga #/media/File:Chickamauga.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Rosecrans #/media/File:GenWmSRosecrans.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Bragg #/media/File:Braxton_Bragg.jpg

03/09/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Photo Friday’ for you: Melissa took this photo several years ago in Chaco Canyon. At the time she was doing an archaeology field school and this was a trip with the group. Her words “I would go back in a heartbeat.”

02/09/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is a ‘Today in History’ for you: On September 1, 1715 the Sun King, Louis XIV of France died. He had been ill for almost a month by this point. On August 10, 1715 King Louis XIV returned to Versailles from a hunting trip feeling ill. He was originally diagnosed with Sciatica, which is pain from the sciatic nerve. However, not long after the diagnosis black spots began to appear which was a sign of gangrene. The King must have been in extreme pain and he continued to fulfill his duties as King of France. August 25 however was the true beginning of the end. The King was unable to leave his bed and he would never leave it again. By August 26 the Gangrene had spread and gotten worse and the doctors had no cure. King Louis XIV died on September 1 in the morning after almost a month of suffering.

Article Source;
https://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/history/key-dates/death-louis-xiv-1715

Photo Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_XIV #/media/File:Louis_XIV_of_France.jpg
https://www.pariscityvision.com/en/versailles/king-room
http://www.leroiestmort.com/en/convoi-funeraire-de-louis-xiv

30/08/2022

Hey There History Fans! Here is an ‘Archaeology in the News’ for you: Archaeologists have recently discovered a woman buried in a canoe. This was a burial practice throughout South America before the Spanish arrived. The canoe was a representation of the woman’s journey to the next life. This is a rare find as wood is known to rot away and leave very little archaeological evidence. The evidence of this burial is from the posture of the woman as she was found. It suggests that she was laying on her back in the canoe that had been a carved single trunk inside the canoe along with a pottery jug near her head. Her body had been placed on a bed of shells. Radiocarbon dating had been done and it indicated that this woman was buried somewhere between 850 and 1000 years ago.

Article Source:
https://www.livescience.com/indigenous-canoe-burial-argentina

Photo Source:
https://www.livescience.com/indigenous-canoe-burial-argentina

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