By the 1840s, New England was the center of the American anti-slavery movement and was the leading force in American literature and higher education. It was at the center of the Industrial …

New England Maps and plans of notable battles and districts connected with famous authors and their books: This map of New England was produced in 1631 as observed by Captain John …

A map of the New England region showing the chief early European settlements between 1620–1675. The map shows rivers, terrain and coastal features, the coastal settlements of …

Feb 21, 2014 · In the 1400’s, even before Christopher Columbus’s fabled voyage to “discover” America, Basque fisherman commonly fished for cod in the area around what was to be called …

Dec 22, 2014 · Europeans (Basques, English and others) were first drawn to the New England area for its rich supplies of Cod and whales. European rivals also began to seek out areas of …

The 1400s ran from January 1, 1400, to December 31, 1409. January 4 – The Epiphany Rising begins in England against King Henry IV by nobles planning to restore King Richard II to the …

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Old color example of this early and highly important map of the English Colonies in North America, which includes the earliest printed plan of New York Harbor. Thornton, Morden & …

Dec 22, 2024 · The Little Ice Age caused cool short summers and long cold winters from 1400-1850, with the worst between 1550 and 1700. It also made New England history.

May 2, 1497 - On his second voyage for England from the port of Bristol, John Cabot (aka Giovanni, a Venoese native sailing under the English flag) rediscovers the North American …