History Articles

By Cairril Mills

Below are links to information I've written about different aspects of history. This is meant to give context for the experiences of our ancestors. Any opinions expressed within are my own. Please if you'd like information on my sources.

Count Mullane
Count Mullane's stats

Christianity
History of Western Christianity from the 11th through 17th centuries

Protestants, Puritans, and Separatists: What does it all mean?

Pilgrims
Pilgrim Marriage

The Pilgrim Story
- From Scrooby to Holland
- The Leyden Years
- The Crossing to America
- The First Year
- After the First Year

William Vassall: A Biographical Sketch
- Preface
- Family Life
- Establishing a Colonial Home
- Dissension Begins: The Scituate Church Division
- Dissent Grows: The Call for Greater Democracy
- Open Dissent: The Child Petition
- Last Stand
- Aftermath
- Sources

Vikings
Viking Shipwrights and Ship-Building
Note: This snippet has nothing to do with our family history but was so fascinating I am taking the editorial liberty of including it here. :-)