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History of Galway
Brief history of Galway summarized A brief review of the history of Galway, a city in Ireland. Galway in the Middle Ages Galway was first recorded in 1124 when a fort was built there. However, the city was founded in the 13th century. In 1170-71 the English invaded eastern Ireland and in 1232 a baron named Richard de Burgh took over this area and created a town. After 1270 walls were built around Galway. In 1396 Galway was granted a charter (a document that gave the townspeople certain rights). Galway became a royal district. Then, in 1484, a mayor won.…
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History of Georgia (USA)
Brief summary history of Georgia (USA) A brief tour of the history of American Georgia summarized. Georgian Principles Before the arrival of Europeans, the Cherokees lived in northern Georgia. The Creek lived further south. The first European to visit the area was a Spaniard named Hernando de Soto in 1540. In 1566 the Spanish settled on Santa Catalina Island. However, after the English attacks, the Spanish abandoned their settlements. Then, in 1732, the British created a colony in Georgia. King George II granted the land between the Savannah and Altamaha rivers for a new colony (it was named after him).…
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Scotland
History of Glasgow
A Brief History of Glasgow Abridged A Brief Tour of the History of Glasgow, City of Scotland. Glasgow in the Middle Ages Glasgow was probably founded in the 6th century when St Mungo built a church on the spot called Glas Gu. (It means green place). A fishing settlement in the green place eventually grew into a small town. Glasgow received a bishop in 1115, indicating that it was quite an important settlement at the time. Glasgow church was replaced by a cathedral in 1136. The cathedral burned down in 1172 but was rebuilt. Then, in the years 1175-78 (the…
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Hawaiian history
Brief history of Hawaii summarized A look at Hawaii’s brief history in a nutshell. The Hawaiian Principles The first humans arrived in Hawaii from the Marquesas Islands around 300 AD. The people of Tahiti arrived in Hawaii after 1100 AD. Then, in 1778, Captain Cook set sail for Hawaii. Cook was assassinated in Hawaii the following year. Then, in 1786, a Frenchman named La Perouse set sail for Hawaii. The Europeans introduced diseases to which the natives had no resistance, and their numbers dropped dramatically in the following decades. Meanwhile, in 1810 a chief named Kamehameha united the Hawaiian Islands…
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History of Vegas
Brief history of Las Vegas summarized The quintessential gambling city, a brief look at the history of Las Vegas in a nutshell. The Las Vegas Foundation For hundreds of years Native Americans lived in the area where Las Vegas is located. They grew corn and pumpkins. Then, in 1829, a Spanish trader named Antonio Armijo led a group of men through the area. They called it Las Vegas (Las Vegas). Then, in 1844, an American named John C. Fremont of the United States Topographical Corps explored the region. In 1855 a group of Mormons settled in the region, but in…
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History of Lima
Brief history of Lima summarized A brief look at the history of Lima summarized. First settlers The Ychsma are the best known of the many Amerindian groups that lived around Lima before the Inca conquest. The most unusual artifacts that the Ychsma left behind in the area’s history were a collection of pyramids, numbering about 40 in all. These were used to irrigate the surrounding river valleys, both the Lurín and the Rímac. The Pachacamac religious center constituted the most significant set of religious buildings built by the Incas during their occupation of the area in the fifteenth century. Today…
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History of Lisbon
Brief history of Lisbon summarized We will know the brief history of Lisbon from its foundation by the Phoenicians until today. The Portuguese capital has a long history, full of kings, discoveries, trades and reconstructions. The beginnings of Lisbon Lisbon is one of the oldest cities in Western Europe. After the region was settled by the Celts, it was founded by the Phoenicians. They established a settlement called Ulissipo, which was conquered by the Greeks and Carthaginians. In 205 BC, the Romans won the Second Punic War against the Carthaginians and occupied the city, calling it Olissipo. Ancient Lisbon was…
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History of London
A brief history of London in brief A brief survey of the history of London, the capital of England. Roman London The Romans founded London around 50 AD Its name derives from the Celtic word Londinios, which means the place of the bold. After invading Britain in AD 43, the Romans built a bridge over the Thames. They later decided that it was an excellent place to build a port. The water was deep enough for ships to navigate the ocean, but deep enough to be safe from Germanic invaders. About 50 Roman merchants built a city next to the…
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United States
History of Los Angeles
Brief history of Los Angeles summarized We explain the brief history of Los Angeles, the most populous city in California, in a summarized way. The Los Angeles Foundation The great city of Los Angeles was founded in 1781. It was called El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de Los Angeles de Porciuncula. (Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of Porcincula). At first there were only a handful of families, but by 1800 it had a population of 315 people. The Plaza Catholic Church was built in 1822. The Los Angeles settlement grew steadily. Then in 1847, American forces…
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History of Madrid
Brief history of Madrid summarized As a summary, this brief history of Madrid, the capital of Spain. The beginnings of Madrid Muhammad I, Emir of Córdoba from 852 to 886, commissioned the construction of a fortress on the banks of the Manzanares River and called it “Mayrit”. The fortress was built in the place where the Royal Palace of Madrid currently stands. The citadel was strategically built on a hill, overlooking the Sierra de Guadarrama. From this place, the Moors could organize raids against the Christian kingdoms to the north. The meaning of “Mayrit” is not entirely clear, although it…
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