History Shorts

John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States (1825-1829), was a remarkable figure whose contributions and significance to American history extended far beyond his presidency. In fact, the son of the second President might have been the most qualified person to wield the office—even though he was denied a second term. Following his time as President, JQA plunged himself into a second career in Congress, which proved just that. SUPPORT AT Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

King Arthur was a warrior, a knight, and a king who killed giants, witches, and monsters and led a band of heroes on many daring adventures. But then again, was he really? SUPPORT: https://buymeacoffee.com/historyshortspodcast CONNECT @ X Facebook YouTube Find us at www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While it is in the news more than one would expect it to be these days, there might not be a palace on earth with a more ill-suited name than the largest island that is not a continent, namely, Greenland. And for that, we can thank the Vikings. Still, did you know that Greenland was actually under U.S. protection at one point in its history? SUPPORT THE SHOW ON Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us have learned about Brigham Young leading his followers, the Mormons, to establish their religious haven in Salt Lake Valley. But, I bet you many textbooks missed the little-known story of the Mormon Army of Nauvoo, also known as the Nauvoo Legion - a unique militia organized by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the mid-19th century before the events that usually make into the American textbooks. SUPPORT AT Patreon LEARN MORE AT www.historyshortspodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices