The British redcoats, led by General William Howe, were the best fighters in the world. ... The Americans led by Colonel William Prescott were about 1,200 soldiers strong. Before the battle Colonel Prescott led the troops onto Breed's Hill to set up artillery positions. ... At first Colonel Prescott and the rest of the leaders were arguing over where they should locate their defense. ...
On June 17, 1755 the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought. It was one of the most important defeats in the colonial times. It was fought at the very summit of the rebellion of Boston. The rebellion probably helped cause the Revolutionary War and the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle ma...
Grenville persuaded Parliament to pass the Stamp Act of 1765. The act placed new duties on legal documents such as wills, diplomats, and marriage papers. All items named in the law had to carry a stamp showing that the tax had been paid. In May 1767, Parliament reopened the debate over taxing t...
Named after the Confederate General Robert E. Lee, Robert Lee Frost was born on March 26, 1874 in San Francisco, California. His parents were William Prescott Frost, Jr. of New Hampshire and Isabelle Moodie of Scotland. Frost's work was based on the New England countryside and speech, which made ...
According to William H. Prescott's history of the conquest, Velazquez chose Cortes because "[he] came of an ancient, respectable family; his courage and prowess won him favor with Velazquez as much as his good humor, cordial manners, and wit made him a favorite with the soldier...
The biographical or semibiographical accounts of knightly deeds in the Crusades gave rise to the critical history of William of Tyre. 7 Contact with Byzantines and Muslims broadened history writing by showing the Westerners other points of view. ... In the United States, romantic historians, such as George Bancroft, William H. Prescott, John L. ...
