Emrys Dynasty

The 10 Most Important Moments and Events in History 10 historical events that changed the world An Illustrated Guide to the 10 Events That Defined History and Changed the World Choosing the 10 most important events in history is one of the most difficult and controversial things to do. Why? Because history is more than a few hundred years long, and there is way too much bias in most lists. I’ve attempted to create a list without that bias that manages to touch on the major events in history that ended up shaping the world. Some of the events were huge, yet impacted only a continent or two. Others literally touched every culture and brought them into a whole new way of thinking. Here is my humble attempt at the 10 most important events in history, not listed in any particular order. 1. The American Revolution To many, this event was too localized to be considered part of a list that involves all of history. Yet, the shockwaves from this one event are still felt today. The American Revol...

9 unsolved historical mysteries Who was Jack the Ripper, what happened to the  Mary Celeste , and did Richard III  really  murder the princes in the Tower? These are some of the biggest historical mysteries of all time. Here, after scouring 1,000 years of public records at the National Archives in search of answers, Dr David Clarke, the author of  Britain’s X-traordinary Files , charts nine of the greatest unsolved puzzles of modern times... This article was first published in September 2014 Share Share Tweet Plus 1) The  Mary Celeste What became of the crew and passengers of this British-American brigantine remains one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of the sea. The name has since become synonymous worldwide with derelict ‘ghost ships’. The  Mary Celeste  was found drifting 400 miles east of the Azores by the crew of another cargo-carrying vessel, the  Dei Gratia , on 5 December 1872. The leader of the boarding party told a British board of in...