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William of Jumièges, who wrote his work the Gesta Normannorum Ducum (Deeds of the Norman Dukes) c. 1070 CE, is here seen handing over his completed work to William the Conqueror (r. 1066-1087 CE). Mainly writing on the Norman conquest of...

William Clark, portrait by Charles Willson Peale, c. 1810.

Brig. Gen. William Hull (1753-1825), US general and governor best known for surrendering his army at the Siege of Detroit during the War of 1812. Portrait by James Sharples Sr., c. 1800. Collection of the City of Philadelphia.

William Lloyd Garrison (1805-1879), abolitionist and publisher of the anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator, c. 1870. Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

William Wirt (1772-1834), an American author and politician who served as US attorney general from 1817 until 1829. Wirt was also a historian, most famous for his biography of Patrick Henry, which contained a reconstruction of Henry's "Give...

Portrait of Scottish poet William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585-1649), oil on panel by an unknown artist, 1612. Artwork photographed by Antonia Reeve. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.

Portrait of Confederate Lieutenant General William J. Hardee ("Old Reliable"), who played a key role in the Confederate Army of Tennessee during the American Civil War, c. 1861-1865. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Title: The Legacy of William Still: Father of the Underground Railroad Join us on a journey through the life of William Still, an unsung hero of the Underground Railroad. This documentary delves into the remarkable story of a man who was...

Harold Godwinson (also spelt Godwineson) reigned briefly as King Harold II of England from January to October 1066 CE, the momentous year which witnessed the Norman conquest and end of 500 years of Anglo-Saxon rule. Harold had been, as the...

A look back 400 years at Puritan women and William Bradford On June 10-11, join us for two online programs co-hosted by New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) featuring Dr. Francis J. Bremer, coordinator of New England Beginnings...