Sep 25, 2020

Once upon a time, the "Dutch Netherlands" were a only a smaller part of the larger Spanish European holdings. Then they weren't. What happened to the Dutch after they shed Spanish rule? How did independence suit them? Were they successful without the Spanish? If so, where? What is their legacy? Did they take part in...

Sep 18, 2020

In the latter half of the 16th century, Spain became embroiled in a struggle with one of her tributaries. This was not a far away land, but very close to home. The Dutch quest for independence threatened to destabilize much of the European world. What was the French reaction? What were they doing during these years, and...

Sep 11, 2020

How important were the Dutch Netherlands at the close of the 16th century? What role did they play on the Continent? In this episode, we will continue our refresher and primer of the primary people groups represented in the North American Theater of European colonization. The two early heavyweights for our story are...

Sep 3, 2020

Who occupied the geography of the current United States of America at the dawn of English Colonization? Who were the players? What were the teams? Before we explore English colonization, it is important to recognize the various people and people groups that were here. There were native tribes and many different...