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Expansion of England in C17th
England in the 17th century, it’s trade and expansion, how and why did England achieve such an expansion in it’s markets? What was happening that enabled England to dominate trade?
Read MoreTension between East India Company & British Government 1784
Tension East India Company and British Government The East India Company Act of 1784 The British presence in India was a result of the trading opportunities grasped by the East India Company way back at the start of the C17th. The company monopolised trade, had it’s own armies and ruled and regulated itself. The 18th century saw…
Read MoreVirginia Company founds first permanent English Settlement in James Town
1st permanent english settlement in America where was it and when, were your family involved?
Read MoreJames Watt and the Industrial Revolution 1774
James Watt and the Industrial Revolution The inventor of the first practical and it should be said, economical steam engine was James Watt, an instrument maker from Glasgow who saw the problems with earlier engines such as Newcomen’s engine. A man with a fastidious eye for details, Watt saw the potential to improve the engine…
Read MoreHMS endeavour Bark Sailed from Plymouth with James Cook in Command in 1768
Cook set sail from Plymouth on his voyage to discover the new world…
Read MoreCaptain James Cook Mariner Navigator born 1728 Yorkshire
Where was Capt James Cook born in 1728 and what led to his distinguished naval career pioneering navigation…did your relatives know him, was your family connected and did any of your family sail with him on his famous expeditions, see our series of James Cook posts…
Read MoreHampshire Old Maps
If you have a family history connection to the county of Hampshire in the UK, then this site will give you a brilliant head start in discovering more about the county. The aim of the site is to bring together items in the map collection of Hampshire County Council Museums Service and therefore make them…
Read MoreBedfordshire settlement maps
If you have family history connections to Bedfordshire then this site may well be of interest to you as it strives to cover all settlements in Bedfordshire using a variety of maps, including OS, tithe and enclosure maps. There are also useful photos along with descriptions of old buildings and supporting photos. To find more…
Read MoreRepeal of Calico Act 1774
The repeal of the calico act 1744 was one of the most important acts of the Industrial Revolution
Read MoreCaptain Cook 1728 – 1779
An amazing wealth of geographical and scientific knowledge resulted from the expeditions undertaken by Captain Cook and his crew. They were pivotal in advancing Britain’s colonial aspirations
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