The First Europeans to Explore The Mississippi River

(Below is the history of the first settlers in Canada and the first Europeans to see and explore the Mississippi River as recorded in their own words. All were initially motivated by the desire to take the Gospel to the native Indians.) In 1535, Francis I, the King of France, sent explorer Jacques Cartier to find a “northwest passage” to China, but heContinue reading “The First Europeans to Explore The Mississippi River”

Importance to Keep and Bear Arms

(Through all of history, through many countries and peoples, the right to keep one’s arms to oppose tyranny and oppression was of paramount importance. Below, I have recorded this importance in the founding of America, and then chronicled its importance through the history of the world. Do read it.) The sun never set on the BritishContinue reading “Importance to Keep and Bear Arms”

The Crusades – Part Two

First Crusade (1096=1099) With Spain exuberant after successfully driving the Muslim occupiers from Toledo and Leon a few years earlier, the First Crusade began in 1097, led by Godfrey of Bouillon. It freed Iconium, though it was later lost. The First Crusade defeated Islamic warriors at Dorylaeum and Antioch, and captured Jerusalem in 1099, holding it for nearly 100Continue reading “The Crusades – Part Two”

The Crusades – Part One

(Many people have heard about the Crusades, but know little about them; especially what really caused them to happen; and the history and outcome of each one. For your edification, below I have chronicled what really caused them, and then a brief history of each one. Do read it and become informed.) What happened PalmContinue reading “The Crusades – Part One”