Vol. 21, No. 69 — October 26, 2016
Who’s Who in the Wars of the Roses: Elizabeth Woodville |
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The Wars of the Roses was a civil war fought in England on and off over the course of about fifty years in the mid to late 1400’s. It was known to its contemporaries as the Cousins’ War, because it was a war for the crown of England fought between two lines of the same family; those lines were cousins to each other.
There are a lot of major players involved in the Wars of the Roses, both men and women. With so many of them having the same first names as each other, over three to four generations, it is sometimes difficult for those not intimately familiar with the conflict to keep them all straight. But, each player has an intriguing biography, and a unique role within the war. Without any of these players, the war might have looked very different from it did, or even have turned out
differently in a way that would change the way modern Britain looks and is governed... Learn More
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The British College of Arms is a little used but highly important and rich resource for genealogical information for people with British ancestors. In today’s episode, I’ll show you what they can do for you.
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How to Read Old Handwriting: A Primer |
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When doing genealogical research, you will sometimes come across original documents from past centuries. Handwriting has changed a lot since colonial days. There are distinct differences from the 1600’s, 1700’s, and 1800’s, before handwriting became more recognizable as our modern handwriting in the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. Spelling is also an important
part of reading old handwriting. You may come across words you do not recognize, or that seem familiar, but are spelled differently than you remember. This is because there are words that were used in the past that are no longer used today. Also, there was no uniform way of spelling things until Webster’s Dictionary came out in the 1800’s. Before that, people spelled phonetically, which means some words would be spelled differently multiple times in the same document. Learn More
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How to Use Book Databases to Further Your Family History |
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Are you stuck on your family history and don’t know where else to look for records? Have you tried using book databases? These databases are often treasure troves of information on your family. They can give you information on books that contain information on your family tree, and that information may contain things you would never have found otherwise. Some of these books are long out of
print, too, or antique and really rare. Here’s how to use book databases to grow your family tree and which databases to use to do it... Learn More
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The Art of Photography: The Use of Symbolism in Photography |
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When we talk about producing fine art photography, there are many different aspects that are routinely covered. Things like composition, the use of color, expression and emotion are all things that we use to make images more powerful. One thing that is rarely talked about, however, is symbolism, which is strange because in my opinion, symbols are quite possibly the most powerful tool at your
disposal.
What is symbolism? Learn More
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