History of North America

French coureur des bois and adventurer Jean Nicolet (1598–1642) was noted for exploring Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and being the first European to set foot in what is now the American state of Wisconsin. Certain that he was near the ocean, he stopped and returned to Quebec to report his discovery of a passage to the "South Sea," unaware that he had just missed finding the upper Mississippi Ri...

Our narrative takes us back to Florida and the imminent arrival of French protestant Huguenot colonists in 1562. Let’s set the scene by revisiting European activity in La Florida prior to the French protestant settlements. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/7zPZkTkr5Zg which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts,...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet    ...

The largest and most influential urban settlement of the sophisticated Mississippian culture was Cahokia, which developed advanced societies with elaborate trading networks across much of what is now the central and southeastern United States, spanning eight centuries to the arrival of the first Europeans. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/JUzdJstUGcc which has acco...

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The importance of the Mississippi River as a conduit into the heart of North America cannot and should never be underestimated. Throughout the continent’s Pre-European contact and Post-contact periods, this key waterway played a crucial role in the development and settlement of the vast heartland of the United States. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/EjPxGz_S_X8 wh...

One of the Reformation’s most influential personalities was John Calvin (1509-64). His monumental life provides captivating insight, linking a defining historical epoch with the ripples emanating from its wake, and in the process shares much about religion’s once and future impact on human life and development of North America. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Check out the YouTub...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet    ...

17th century European powers encouraged extensive exploration of the interior lands and waterways of the continent. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/QpCtB9YneOI which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Age of Discovery books available at https://amzn.to/3ZYOhnK   Age of Exploration books available at htt...

What are the unique set of Traditions and History of the Thanksgiving holiday? celebrated each year by Americans on the fourth Thursday in November. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/zTFrdqY4GPI  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Everything Everywhere Daily podcast at https://amzn.to/3XHj20A H...

What is the legacy of the man who, early in the 16th century, changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Pastor Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church concludes his unique analyses of this fascinating time in history. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Ch...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet    ...

Wood Rangers, nicknamed ‘coureurs des bois’ in New France, were enterprising young men who ranged the woods on their own and dealt directly with Amerindian fur trappers. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.be/IQvusezmRhU  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Coureurs des Bois books at https://amzn.to/3YYb...

Epic STORY of modern music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Enjoy this History of North America PLUS episode! Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bo...

Importing servants from France and England was a profitable business. To satisfy the continent’s need for labor, agreements between two parties about long-term work gained popularity. The length of servitude might be a specified number of years or until the labourer reached a certain age. Many people indentured themselves in order to gain passage to North America or to escape debt and povert...

Martin Luther’s 95 Theses sparked a religious Reformation that changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Podcaster Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church continues to share his views on this fascinating topic. Enjoy this ENCORE Presentation!  Che...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet    ...

In 1642, a French nurse accompanied a French military officer and the founder of the city of Montreal, Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve (1612-76). Jeanne Mance (1606-73) established its first hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal, in 1645. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/YrlFZXnzD1E  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrat...

History of North America PLUS presents the enthralling, riveting, epic STORY of modern popular music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com E...

I spent many years sailing around the World as a History lecturer on a variety of Cruise Lines. That enriching experience led to my present method of sharing history in both audio and video formats Check out the YouTube version of this episode at  https://youtu.be/mZRt_GyRCEE  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Mark's TIMELINE vid...

Martin Luther’s objections to the sale of Indulgences signaled the birth of Protestantism that changed the world and the relationship between religion, commerce, and conquest at the beginning of European exploration and colonization of the North American continent. Special guest Pastor Lance Ralston of the History of the Christian Church podcast has graciously agreed to share his unique view...

Denary Novels, Book Three — Continuing saga of the 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels by Mark Vinet, which are heavily immersed in World history with connections to North America.  Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet    ...

The peace accord that ended the Third Anglo-Dutch War, signed by the Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of England, provided for the return of the colony of New Netherland (renamed New York) to England. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/YQzlo12r0ko which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Anglo-Dutch Naval Wa...

History of North America PLUS presents the enthralling, riveting, epic STORY of modern popular music and its North American heritage, roots, and traditions. Evolution of Modern Popular Music by Mark Vinet at https://amzn.to/3oHllDq Music Industry book available at https://amzn.to/40NlK4F History of Music books at https://amzn.to/3nXKYzy   Marc Cote services available at https://marccote.com E...

Netherlands took over the British colony of New York in 1673 during the Third Anglo-Dutch War. Check out the YouTube version of this episode at https://youtu.be/BHbuw8Xny3o  which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams. Anglo-Dutch Naval Wars books available at https://amzn.to/4hdgUXP Colonial New Jersey books available at https://amzn.to/4e...