Shays’ rebellion started in about 1786 and was the result of the war for independence. Many veterans of the war, who were farmers, were being pressured to pay their loans. Their lenders, in turn, needed to pay back the government because of war expenses. Farmers who were ex-soldiers did not receive much money for fighting in the war. Daniel Shays, the future leader of the rebels, was wounded in the war and received no compensation. Poor farmers were not able to pay back their

Imagine a world ruled by Kings and Emperors, with a rigid class system that left most people in the gutter. In Europe, where monarchs held absolute sway from Madrid to Moscow, to the China of the Qing Dynasty where a single Emperor held absolute power over millions, the world was surely lacking in liberty. Books and newspapers that criticized the established government were usually shut down, the occupants often thrown in prison. What is more, the majority did not even have a

To those who haven't participated in the past... Every year on September 1st Historical Conquest hosts our annual 'Create Your Own Card' contest. Everyone can participate to find their favorite historical subject and enter it to become a rare card for the game. The winner gets $500 and their card published. 2nd to 12th place winners will have their card published and receive a stack of them. The initial 12 winners are chosen by Historical Conquest staff and then the #1 is pic

Order the new Historical Conquest Miniatures here https://www.historicalconquest.com/figurines-6-box-set and receive a great gift, rare cards for each figure.

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Those who pre-ordered will receive an advanced copy As promised we are making our release on November 10th for our newest game Totally Medieval: The Epic Math Adventure. We will be shipping out the advanced copy of Totally Medieval to all those who pre-ordered. Sadly, the figurines will not be available until a later date, when we will also ship them to all customers. Long story short, they are still in manufacturing. If you were able to pre-order, you should be receiving you

Edward Teach Edward Teach or Thatch, born around 1680, was known as the pirate Blackbeard. This feared pirate raided and murdered along our Eastern Coast during England's Colonial rule in the early 1700s. Blackbeard was one of the most infamous pirates ever recorded in history. His notoriety has endured due to the fact that he pirated along America’s coast, maintained a fearsome look, and continued pirating even after he was pardoned. One of the ships Teach stole was named th

We had a very successful offer last year, giving your friends a free deck of Historical Conquest (version 1.0) cards to try in their homes, they just paid for shipping. Well, like all good things, they come to an end and stock ran out, so we had to end that offer. BUT... This year we thought we would extend a very similar offer. This year we are offering one Historical Conquest (version 2.0) deck to all of your friends, while supplies last. If you already have a deck, please

His name in English was Amos Fortune and his birth name was At-mun. Amos was born in 1710, and he was a prince of the At-mun-shi tribe. He was fifteen when he was captured by slave hunters in 1725 and brought to Massachusetts. There he was sold to Caleb Copeland. When he turned sixty he paid for his freedom. At the age of seventy, he settled down in New Hampshire, where he purchased twenty-five acres to live on. Amos built a house and a barn, along with a tanyard with a brook

When we hear the word bacon, we often envision some sizzling slices of it in a frying pan. Or perhaps one might think of the famous actor, Kevin Bacon. You might even go so far as to imagine Kevin Bacon eating bacon. In short, the word bacon brings to mind images of food and good times, not rebellions. You may be wondering, “How can bacon bring about a rebellion?” Well, this was not a bit of meat, but a man who started it, a man called Nathaniel Bacon. It all happened in Virg