Author Archives: Rebecca Vogler

St. Bartholomew’s Day, the Act of Uniformity, and the Book of Common Prayer

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

A year after the child king, Edward VI, ascended to the British throne, the first Act of Uniformity was enacted in 1549. The Act established the Book of Common Prayer as the sole legal form of worship in England. Subsequent … Continue reading →

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My Great-Grandparents Did What?: Genealogical Resources at Special Collections

Posted on August 14, 2012 by

Looking for information about one’s ancestors can be a daunting (and sometimes expensive) task. There are quite a few online databases and websites like Ancestry.com or Genealogy.com that can help fill in the holes of your family tree, but they … Continue reading →

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Catherine the Great

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

150 years ago today, on July 9, 1762, Catherine the Great began her thirty-four year reign over Russia.  Following the assassination of her husband, Peter III, Catherine assumed the throne and presided over what became known as both the Golden … Continue reading →

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