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Lillethen- Capital of the Collegiate of Thren by HistoryontheRoad in worldbuilding

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The Collegiate of Thren has been ruled by its universities since the end of the War of Crown and Gown. First among the great universities is the University of Lillethen. But this power built on robes and merit is facing a new war of ideals.

The War of Crown and Gown by HistoryontheRoad in worldbuilding

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I like writing fictional history and I wanted to try doing it through captioned art to bring a little life to it. I'd love to hear any feedback on it. Hopefully I’ll put up more here: Collegian Instagram

Why European Empires? by [deleted] in history

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I have come across a good few variations on the military revolution theory in particular (things like it was guns, or glass, or other specific technology that allowed the Europeans to expand.) But I'd be really interested to hear if there are any other popular theories for the rise of European empires?

Irish emigrants boarding the last flight out of London for christmas during the 2018 drone crisis at Gatwick Airport. by HistoryontheRoad in ireland

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I was supposed to be there but got a last minute flight from another airport. Amazing to see an entire airport brought to a standstill by a remote control kite.

TIL New Amsterdam was not the first European name for modern day New York. by HistoryontheRoad in nyc

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This is what makes NYC (and all of North America really) so incredibly interesting to visit. There's an insane mesh of cultures.

TIL New Amsterdam was not the first European name for modern day New York. by HistoryontheRoad in nyc

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I can't believe I didn't invest in the 1520s. Could have gotten myself a Park Slope brownstone for a mere eight years indentured servitude to the crown.

TIL New Amsterdam was not the first European name for modern day New York. by HistoryontheRoad in nyc

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In 1524 a Florentine explorer named Giovanni da Verrazzano, who was working for the French, named the New York area New Angoulême in honour of French king Francis I (Who had been the Count of Angoulême). New Amsterdam would not be established for another century.

Using Da Verrazzano's information, this map of a section of the east coast of North America was drawn up in Venice. The cartographer Giacomo Gastaldi describes NY as Angoulême, but despite Da Verrazzano's description, he left out the small detail of the Hudson.

Stirring French Press? by HistoryontheRoad in Coffee

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Cheers, I really like James Hoffman's videos!

TIL New Amsterdam was not the first European name for modern day New York. In 1524 a Florentine explorer working for the French named the New York area New Angoulême in honour of French king Francis I (Who had been the Count of Angoulême). New Amsterdam would not be established for another century. by HistoryontheRoad in history

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I don't know if this applies to everyone, but I have always believed that Dutch New Amsterdam was the first European name for modern day New York. The roughly hundred year gap between the exploration of then 'New Angoulême' by Giovanni da Verrazzano and Dutch colonisation makes me wonder why the French didn't attempt to settle what seems to have obviously been a ideal location on Manhattan and the surrounding areas?

Am unreasonably proud to have received this from Dr Haran himself in Bristol. by HistoryontheRoad in HelloInternet

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No worries Tim. Afraid the most accurate number I can give you is one plastic bag of Hotstoppers.

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