U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
World History
History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
Eras & Ages
From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.
Culture & Tradition
The stories behind the faiths, food, entertainment and holidays that shape our world.
Science & Innovation
The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
JM
J.S. Marcus is a freelance journalist based in Berlin. His work appears in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and other publications.
It wasn't just Protestants seeking a place to freely practice their faiths.