William Thompson, a man rarely if ever mentioned in American history books, became the first commissioned colonel in ...

The best French Revolution movies range from sweeping war epics to Sofia Coppola and Kirsten Dunst's wild collaboration, Marie Antoinette.

French Revolutionary War hero's trip through Finger Lakes region explored in new book. Story by Mike Murphy, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle • 3d.

The capture of the Bastille ignited one of the greatest social upheavals in Western history, the French Revolution. Violence spread to the countryside, where peasants demanded the feudal system be ...

The American Revolution was a defining moment in the history of Pennsylvania. Neighbor turned against neighbor amidst a desperate civil war in colonial America. Indigenous societies were uprooted ...

‘Napoleon’ Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix and Ridley Scott Reunite for Action Epic. Scott and Phoenix return in this first look at Sony's historical epic about the French Revolutionary Wars commander.

Have your students select one object of interest from the Mechanical Arts and Arms page that corresponds to the French and Indian War and/or Revolutionary War era (1754-83).

Known for assisting Americans in the Revolutionary War, Lafayette's connections span across Eastern U.S. states. The marker at Transylvania University is among more than 170 nationwide, which can ...

French Revolutionary War hero's trip through Finger Lakes region explored in new book. Mike Murphy, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Tue, May 27, 2025 at 9:10 AM UTC. 6 min read.